Etymology

cyatholith

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Today it means: A kind of coccolith resembling a minute cup widened at the top. Full definition →

Ancient Greek κύαθος
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromκύαθος
  2. English todaycyatholith

From Ancient Greek κύαθος (kúathos) + -lith.

Words from the same roots

Ancient Greekκύαθος all →

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