What does "cerite" mean?
Cerite: A gastropod shell belonging to the family Cerithiïdæ; -- so called from its hornlike form.
Additional senses
- 2.A mineral of a brownish of cherry-red color, commonly massive. It is a hydrous silicate of cerium and allied metals.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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