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glossopetra

noun
glos·​so·​pet·​ra
plural glossopetrae\ -​‧ˌtrÄ“ , -​‧ˌtrÄ« \

Definition of glossopetra

: any of certain isolated fossil shark teeth

History and Etymology for glossopetra

New Latin, from Latin, tongue-shaped gem, from gloss- + petra rock, from Greek

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