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Etymology of the English word goniatite

the English word goniatite
derived from the Greek word gonia, γωνία (angle; an angle)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *genu-
using the Greek suffix -ite

Date

The earliest known usage of goniatite in English dates from the 19th century.



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