Gastrolith Definition

găstrə-lĭth
noun
A stony concretion formed in the stomach.
Webster's New World
A small stone found in the stomach of some reptiles, fish, and birds that aids in digestion by helping grind ingested food material.
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Other Word Forms of Gastrolith

Noun

Singular:
gastrolith
Plural:
gastroliths

Origin of Gastrolith

  • Taken from gastro-, meaning stomach, and -lith, related to stone.

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