Annerodite

/ænəˈroʊdaɪt/ noun

Definition

A type of mineral or fossil specimen believed to be related to or derived from annelid worms.

Etymology

Formed from annelid plus the mineralogical suffix '-ite' (used for minerals and fossils), suggesting a preserved or crystalline form of annelid-related material.

Kelly Says

Some of the oldest fossils ever found are annelodites from rocks over 500 million years old, giving us snapshots of ancient ocean life frozen in stone.

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