Etymology

fodinichnion

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Today it means: A trace fossil formed by deposit feeders as they excavate the sediment in search of food. Full definition →

Latin fodīna
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  1. Latin · derived fromfodīna“a mine”
  2. English todayfodinichnion

From Latin fodīna (“a mine”) + -ichnion.

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