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ichnite

American  
[ik-nahyt] / ˈɪk naɪt /
Also ichnolite

noun

  1. a fossil footprint.

ichnite British  
/ ˈɪknəˌlaɪt, ˈɪknaɪt /

noun

  1. a less common name for trace fossil

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Etymology

Origin of ichnite

First recorded in 1850–55; ichno- ( def. ) + -ite 1 ( def. )

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