scaphitoid

/skæfɪˈtoʊɪd/

Definitions

1. adjective

resembling or related to a scaphite, a type of ammonite shell

“The fossil collector studied the scaphitoid ammonite shell that had been discovered in the excavation.”

2. noun

a fossil of an ammonite shell that resembles a scaphite

“The paleontologist found several scaphitoid fossils in the rock formation.”

Synonyms

  • ammonite
  • scaphite

Antonyms

  • bivalve