Definition

Relating to fossilized feces, often used in the study of ancient organisms and their environments.

Example

The paleontologist examined the coprolitic material to learn more about the diet of the dinosaurs.

Conversation

Did you hear about the coprolitic fossils they found near the river?

Yeah, it's fascinating how they can tell so much about ancient diets from that.

I know, right? It’s amazing to think about what those creatures ate.

Definitely! Those coprolitic discoveries really give insight into their lives.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Coprolitic → It is formed from "copro-" (from Greek "kopros", meaning dung or feces) and "-litic" (from Greek "lithos", meaning stone). The word refers to something related to or resembling fossilized dung or feces, often used in paleontology to describe fossilized excrement.

Memory Tip

Think of 'kopros' meaning dung and 'lithos' meaning stone to remember that 'coprolitic' refers to something that resembles fossilized dung.

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