About The Word Cerite
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What's The Definition Of Cerite?Synonyms | Synonyms for Cerite: Related Terms | Find terms related to Cerite: See Also | Cerite In Webster's Dictionary \Ce"rite\, n. [Gr. ? horn.] (Zo["o]l.)
A gastropod shell belonging to the family {Cerithi["i]d[ae]};
-- so called from its hornlike form.
\Ce"rite\, n. [From {Cherium}.] (Min.) A mineral of a brownish of cherry-red color, commonly massive. It is a hydrous silicate of cerium and allied metals. |
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