Obs. [f. CHAMA and -ITE.] A fossil shell of the family Chamaceæ.
1799. Kirwan, Geol. Ess., i. 245. The petrifactions found in sandstone are most commonly orthoceratites, chamites, tellinites, ostracites, &c.
1811. Pinkerton, Petral., I. 489. White shells, brittle, of the class of chamites, and screw-shells.
