peucites

/pjuːˈsaɪtiːz/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of clay or earthy mineral deposit, or a type of fossilized algae.

“The fossilized peucites in the ancient lake bed provided valuable information about the Earth’s climate millions of years ago.”

Synonyms

  • clay
  • mineral deposit

Antonyms

  • mineral ore
  • rock