hippurite Meaning, Definition & Usage
Hip"pu*rite noun
Etymology
Gr. decked with a horse's tail; horse + tail: cf. F.Definitions
(Paleon.) A fossil bivalve mollusk of the genus Hippurites , of many species, having a conical, cup-shaped under valve, with a flattish upper valve or lid. Hippurites are found only in the Cretaceous rocks.
