coprolite

noun

cop·​ro·​lite ˈkä-prə-ˌlīt How to pronounce coprolite (audio)
: fossilized excrement
coprolitic adjective

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Frandsen has coprolites from all around the world–Montana, Florida, the United Kingdom, France, Morocco, Russia, and more. Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 16 Oct. 2024 Frandsen initially used his coprolite collection to launch an online resource center in 2014. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024 The museum is home to the world’s largest collection of coprolites, or bits of fossilized dung. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024 Frandsen kept tabs on the research regarding coprolites, while learning how to find them in the field. Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 16 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for coprolite 

Word History

First Known Use

1829, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of coprolite was in 1829

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“Coprolite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coprolite. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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