ammonite: Meaning and Definition of

am•mo•nite

Pronunciation: (am'u-nīt"), [key]
— n.
  1. the coiled, chambered fossil shell of an ammonoid.

am•mo•nite

Pronunciation: (am'u-nīt"), [key]
— n.
  1. a nitrogenous mixture consisting chiefly of dried animal fats, usually obtained from livestock carcasses, and used as a fertilizer.

Am•mon•ite

Pronunciation: (am'u-nīt"), [key]
— n.
  1. an inhabitant of Ammon.
—adj.
  1. of or pertaining to the Ammonites.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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