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belemnitic

belemnitic

9.9
Relating to belemnites, extinct sea animals like squid known from fossils
  • adjective
  • /bɪˈlɛm.nɪ.tɪk/
  • Specialized
: belemnítico
  • She specialized in the study of belemnitic fossils from the Jurassic period.

Examples

  • The fossil bed contained a remarkable array of belemnitic remains.

  • Researchers examined the belemnitic structure to understand its evolutionary significance.

  • The belemnitic fossils were found in the sedimentary rock.

  • Researchers study belemnitic structures to understand ancient marine life.

  • Researchers specialized in examining belemnitic fossils to uncover details about ancient marine life.

  • The museum displayed a collection of belemnitic specimens dating back to the Jurassic period.

  • Paleontologists identified belemnitic features in the rocks, indicating a rich history of marine cephalopods.

Surface Forms

belemnitic positive

Morphology

belemnitic = belemnite (transparent) = belemnite + ic

Standard adjectival formation from the noun 'belemnite' meaning 'relating to belemnites', so the relation is directly derivable.

Etymology

Belemnitic comes from belemnite, which in turn comes from the Greek belemnon meaning 'dart' or 'spear', because the fossil has a hard, bullet-shaped part like a small dart. So belemnitic means 'relating to belemnites', the extinct sea animals similar to squids.