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cerite
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cerite, n. [Gr. ke`ras horn.].
A gastropod shell belonging to the family Cerithiïdæ ; -- so called from its hornlike form. [1913 Webster]
cerite, n. [From Cherium.].
A mineral of a brownish of cherry-red color, commonly massive. It is a hydrous silicate of cerium and allied metals. [1913 Webster]
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