carpolite

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek καρπός (karpós, “fruit”) +‎ -lite; compare French carpolithe.

Noun

carpolite (plural carpolites)

1. (dated) A fossilised fruit, nut, or seed.

   Synonyms: carpolith, lithocarp

References

• “carpolite”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.

Anagrams

• aplerotic, pectorial, precoital