orthoceras

Meanings

• noun

  A type of extinct cephalopod with a straight, hollow, conical shell, belonging to the order Orthocerida.

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Variants

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orthoclase , orthoclases

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Etymology

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From the Greek words orthos (straight) and keras (horn).

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Trivia

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1. Orthoceras is one of the most common fossils found in the Devonian period.

2. The stripes on orthoceras shells are caused by layers of aragonite and calcite.

3. Orthoceras fossils have been found in Europe, North America, and South America.

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1. Cephalopod: A group of mollusks that includes squids, octopuses, and cuttlefish. Orthoceras is an extinct member of this group.

2. Fossil: An preserved remains or impression of an organism from the past. Orthoceras is a type of fossil.

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Culture

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Orthoceras is often found as fossils and was a common component of ammonite reefs during the Devonian period. It is also known for its beautiful, striped shells, which have been used as decorative items and in jewelry.

How to Memorize "orthoceras"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a long, straight, conical shell with stripes. This is an orthoceras.

2. associate
   

   - Think of a straight horn or a straight, conical shell. This can help you remember the meaning of orthoceras.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Ortho means straight, and ceras means horn. So, orthoceras means a straight horn.

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