ammonite.
Any of an extinct group of cephalopods of the subclass Ammonoidea; a fossil shell of such an animal.
Meaning & usage
Any of an extinct group of cephalopods of the subclass Ammonoidea; a fossil shell of such an animal.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Egyptian jmnbor. Ancient Greek Ᾰ̓́μμων (Ắmmōn)bor. Latin Ammōn Proto-Indo-European *-tósder. Ancient Greek -της (-tēs)der. Ancient Greek -ῑ́της (-ī́tēs)der. Latin -ītēslbor. French -ite French ammonitebor. English ammonite From French ammonite, from Latin Ammōnis (cornū) (“horn of Ammon”), as it was called by Pliny the Elder in reference to coiling ram horns used to symbolise the Egyptian god Amun. Equivalent to Ammon + -ite.
An explosive prepared from a mixture of TNT and ammonium nitrate; a form of amatol, popular in Eastern Europe and China.
Where this word comes from
From ammonium nitrate.
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