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