- bufonite
- bu·fo·nite
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bufonite
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Bufonite — Bu fon*ite, n. [L. bufo toad: cf. F. bufonite.] (Paleon.) An old name for a fossil consisting of the petrified teeth and palatal bones of fishes belonging to the family of Pycnodonts (thick teeth), whose remains occur in the o[ o]lite and chalk… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
bufonite — (bu fo ni t ) s. f. Pierre à crapaud ; dent pétrifiée d un crapaud. ÉTYMOLOGIE Latin, bufo, crapaud … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
bufonite — n. toadstone … Dictionary of difficult words
bufonite — ˈbyüfəˌnīt noun ( s) Etymology: Latin bufon , bufo toad + English ite : a fossil consisting of the petrified teeth and palatal bones of pycnodont fishes see toadstone … Useful english dictionary
Toadstone — Toad stone , n. 1. (Min.) A local name for the igneous rocks of Derbyshire, England; said by some to be derived from the German todter stein, meaning dead stone, that is, stone which contains no ores. [1913 Webster] 2. Bufonite, formerly regarded … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Toadstone — A 1497 illustration by Johannes de Cuba, depicting the extraction and use of a toadstone The toadstone (not unlike the batrachite), also known as bufonite, is a mythical stone or gem thought to be found in, or produced by, a toad, and is supposed … Wikipedia
