Balanite

/ˈbæləˌnaɪt/ noun

A prehistoric stone tool shaped like an acorn, or a fossil imprint resembling an acorn.

From Greek 'balanos' (acorn) plus '-ite' (stone or fossil). The term describes either actual stone implements or natural formations that resemble acorns.

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