glossopetra

Latin

noun

Definitions

A precious stone resembling the human tongue, now known to be a fossil shark tooth.

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek γλωσσοπέτρα.

Origin

Ancient Greek

γλωσσοπέτρα

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Cognates and derived terms

γλωσσοπέτρα Ancient Greek
γλῶσσα Ancient Greek
πέτρᾱ Ancient Greek