trochite

noun

tro·​chite

ˈtrōˌkīt

plural -s

: a joint of the stem of a fossil crinoid that suggests a wheel

trochitic

trōˈkitik

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin trochites, from Greek trochos wheel + Latin -ites -ite

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