ceratitoidea

/sɛrətɪtoʊɪˈdiːə/

Definitions

1. noun

A subfamily of fossil sea sponges, Ceratitoidea, which are characterized by their unique skeletal structure.

“The discovery of a new ceratitoidea species in the ancient ocean ecosystem has shed new light on the evolution of marine life.”

Synonyms

  • ceratite
  • fossil sponge

Antonyms

  • living sponge
  • modern sponge