Nummulitic
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Pertaining to or consisting of nummulites, especially as designating a type of Eocene limestone formation. not-comparable
"Such was the abundance of Nummulites throughout the length of the Tethys that in many places their remains formed a distinctive kind of rock called nummulitic limestone which, since ancient times, has been much favoured for construction."
Example
More examples"Such was the abundance of Nummulites throughout the length of the Tethys that in many places their remains formed a distinctive kind of rock called nummulitic limestone which, since ancient times, has been much favoured for construction."
Etymology
From nummulite + -ic.
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