coprolite

noun

cop·​ro·​lite ˈkä-prə-ˌlīt How to pronounce coprolite (audio)
: fossilized excrement
coprolitic adjective

Examples of coprolite in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Exhibits feature detailed explanations of how coprolites are formed, discovered and analyzed. Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 2 Aug. 2024 These factors determine whether the coprolite is worth a few dollars or a few thousand dollars. Meredith G. White, The Arizona Republic, 6 June 2024 The same fossil bed yielded ancient sponges, crinoids, and ammonite coprolites and beaks. Isaac Schultz / Gizmodo, Quartz, 18 May 2024 And human fossilized poop, or coprolites, showed that at least some inhabitants suffered from intestinal worms. Katie Hunt, CNN, 20 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for coprolite 

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Word History

First Known Use

1829, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of coprolite was in 1829

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“Coprolite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coprolite. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.

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