nummulite

Noun

A large, lens-shaped fossil, from the Eocene epoch, belonging to the foraminifera.

ریشه

Derived from the Latin 'nummulus' meaning 'little coin', due to its coin-like shape.

مثال

• The nummulite is a common fossil in Eocene rocks.
• He found a nummulite while digging in the backyard.
• The nummulite fossils indicate the presence of an ancient sea.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Nummulite fossil Eocene nummulite Nummulite in biostratigraphy