English
conodont
Conodont comes from Ancient Greek κῶνος ‘cone’.
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEκῶνοςkônos‘cone’
- Englishearliest quotation 2012conodont
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Earlier history uncertain.
Lineage
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEκῶνοςkônos‘cone’
- Englishearliest quotation 2012conodont
Earliest quotation: 2012, Winand Brinkmann, Kenneth De Baets: “Remains of conodonts, which may be invertebrates or primitive…”
Formed from -odont
Linked words
through Ancient Greek κῶνος ‘cone’
Today it means
noun Any of several extinct fish-like chordates having cone-like teeth.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Ancient Greek κῶνος / conodont