rhabdolith

/ˈræbdəlaɪθ/ or /ˈræbdɒlaɪθ/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of fossilized, elongated, and often twisted or curved organism, typically formed from the remains of an ancient, colonial alga or other simple multicellular organism.

“The geologist carefully examined the rhabdolith fossil, trying to determine its age and origin.”

Synonyms

  • fossil
  • organism
  • remnant

Antonyms

  • contemporary
  • living organism