单词 | ammonite |
释义 | Word Frequency ammonite 1(ˈæməˌnaɪt) noun 1. any extinct marine cephalopod mollusc of the order Ammonoidea, which were common in Mesozoic times and generally had a coiled partitioned shell. Their closest modern relative is the pearly nautilus 2. the shell of any of these animals, commonly occurring as a fossil Derived forms ammonitic (ˌæməˈnɪtɪk) adjective Word origin C18: from New Latin Ammōnītēs, from Medieval Latin cornū Ammōnis, literally: horn of AmmonWord Frequency ammonite 2(ˈæməˌnaɪt) noun 1. an explosive consisting mainly of ammonium nitrate with smaller amounts of other substances, such as TNT 2. a nitrogenous fertilizer made from animal wastes Word origin C20: from ammo(nium) + ni(tra)te |
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