Meanings
nounichthyodorulite (plural ichthyodorulites)
plural ichthyodorulites
- biologyOne of the spiny plates found on the back and tail of certain skates.
Synonyms: dermal denticle
- geographyA fossil fish-spine found in stratified rock.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounOne of the spiny plates found on the back and tail of certain skates.
Similar
dermal denticle
Origin
- Ancient Greekδόρυ
- Englishichthyodorulite
From ichthyo- + Ancient Greek δόρυ (dóru) + -lite.
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ichthyodorulite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ichthyodorulite
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