agoniatites
|a-go-ni-a-tites|
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/əˌɡoʊniˈætaɪtiːz/
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/əˌɡəʊniˈætɪtiːz/
spiral fossil
Etymology
Etymology Information
'agoniatites' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'agon,' where 'agon' meant 'contest' or 'struggle.'
Historical Evolution
'agoniatites' was derived from the Greek word 'agon' and was used to name a genus of ammonoids due to their spiral shell resembling a coiled struggle.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to the spiral shape resembling a struggle, and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a genus of extinct ammonoid cephalopods from the Devonian period.
The fossil of an agoniatites was discovered in the sedimentary rock.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/06/02 08:36