noun
- Plural of elaterite; a hard, brittle, elastic fossil resin or bituminous substance found in certain rock formations.
Usage: geology; paleontology; technical
Examples
- Elaterites were discovered in the coal deposits of the region.
- The geologist identified elaterites among the mineral samples.
- Elaterites exhibit elastic properties similar to modern rubber.
- These fossilized elaterites provide clues about ancient plant life.