TROCHITE

Etymology

Noun

trochite (plural trochites)

(paleontology) A wheel-like joint of the stem of a fossil crinoid.

Source: Wiktionary


Tro"chite, n. Etym: [Gr. (Paleon.)

Definition: A wheel-like joint of the stem of a fossil crinoid.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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