CYATHOLITH

Cy*ath"olith (s-th"-lth), n. Etym: [Gr. ky`aqos a cup + -lith.] (Biol.)

Definition: A kind of coccolith, which in shape resembles a minute cup widened at the top, and varies in size from

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

22 February 2025

ANALYSIS

(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’


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