calyptrolith

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noun

A coccolith that is in the form of a basket, often with an excrescence in its center.

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Meanings

nouncalyptrolith (plural calyptroliths)

plural calyptroliths

  1. biologyA coccolith that is in the form of a basket, often with an excrescence in its center.
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calyptrolith. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/calyptrolith

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Chicago

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