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Definition of Hippurite

1. n. A fossil bivalve mollusk of the genus Hippurites, of many species, having a conical, cup- shaped under valve, with a flattish upper valve or lid. Hippurites are found only in the Cretaceous rocks.

Definition of Hippurite

1. Noun. (paleontology) A fossil bivalve mollusk of the genus ''Hippurites'', of many species, having a conical, cup-shaped under valve, with a flattish upper valve or lid. ¹

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Medical Definition of Hippurite

1. A fossil bivalve mollusk of the genus Hippurites, of many species, having a conical, cup-shaped under valve, with a flattish upper valve or lid. Hippurites are found only in the Cretaceous rocks. Origin: Gr. Decked with a horse's tail; horse + tail: cf. F. Hippurite. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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