nerite
Syllabification: (ner·ite)
Pronunciation: /ˈni(ə)rˌīt/
Definition of nerite
noun
Origin:
early 18th century: from Latin nerita, from Greek nēritēs 'sea mussel', from the name of the sea god Nereus
early 18th century: from Latin nerita, from Greek nēritēs 'sea mussel', from the name of the sea god Nereus