- Graptolitic
- Graptolitic Grap"to*lit`ic, a. Of or pertaining to graptolites; containing graptolites; as, a graptolitic slate. [1913 Webster]
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Graptolitic
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grap|to|lit|ic — «GRAP tuh LIHT ihk», adjective. of or having to do with graptolites; produced by or containing graptolites: »graptolitic markings, graptolitic slate … Useful english dictionary
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