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Turbinite

Turbinite \Tur"bi*nite\, n. [NL. Turbo, the generic name, fr. L. turbo a whirl, top: cf. F. turbinite.] (Paleon.) A petrified shell resembling the genus Turbo. [R.]

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turbinite

n. (context paleontology English) A petrified shell resembling the genus (taxlink Turbo genus noshow=1).