/ Dictionary / Index A ammonite: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: am•mo•nite Pronunciation: (am'u-nīt"), [key] — n. the coiled, chambered fossil shell of an ammonoid. am•mo•nite Pronunciation: (am'u-nīt"), [key] — n. 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. an inhabitant of Ammon. —adj. of or pertaining to the Ammonites. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: ammonite (Thesaurus) ammonioferric oxalate ammonium Related Content Daily Word Quiz: languid Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language