Definition of Nummulite

1. Noun. Large fossil protozoan of the Tertiary period.

Generic synonyms: Foram, Foraminifer
Group relationships: Family Nummulitidae, Nummulitidae

Definition of Nummulite

1. n. A fossil of the genus Nummulites and allied genera.

Definition of Nummulite

1. Noun. A protozoan from the Tertiary period, known only as fossils ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Nummulite

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Medical Definition of Nummulite

1. 1. A fossil of the genus Nummulites and allied genera. 2. A genus of extinct Tertiary Foraminifera, having a thin, flat, round shell, containing a large number of small chambers arranged spirally. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Nummulite

numismatist
numismatists
numismatography
numismatologist
numismatologists
numismatology
nummary
nummiform
nummular
nummular dermatitis
nummular eczema
nummular sputum
nummular syphilid
nummulation
nummulations
nummulite (current term)
nummulites
nummulitic
nummy
numnah
numnahs
numps
numpses
numptie
numpties
numpty
numptyish
numse
numskull
numskulled

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