Coccolith
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Coccolith is a noun meaning (mineralogy) Alternative form of coccolite (“diopside”).
Meaning
(mineralogy) Alternative form of coccolite (“diopside”).
More Meanings
- (biology) A microscopic skeletal plate of calcite on the surface of certain marine phytoplankton; it forms chalk and limestone when fossilized
Word Forms
- coccoliths
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include holococcolith, coccolithogenesis, lith, calcilutite, biolithite, cololith.
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