baculite

bac·u·lite

B b

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bak-yuh-lahyt]
- /ˈbæk yəˌlaɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bak-yuh-lahyt]
- /ˈbæk yəˌlaɪt/

Definitions of baculite word

noun baculite an extinct species of mollusc from the Late Cretaceous period, fossils of which have been found ranging from 7cm to 2m in length 3
noun baculite any ammonite of the genus Baculites, of the Cretaceous Period, having a straight shell with a spiral tip. 1
noun baculite Any of the extinct genus Baculites of cephalopod heteromorph ammonites. 0

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Origin of baculite

First appearance:

before 1815

One of the 39% newest English words

1815-25; < Latin bacul(um) walking stick, staff + -ite1

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Parts of speech for Baculite

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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baculite popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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