biostrome

English

Etymology

bio- (“life”) + Latin stroma (“coverlet”), from Ancient Greek στρῶμα (strôma, “bed, mattress”). [1]

Noun

biostrome (plural biostromes)

  1. (geology) A horizontally bedded stratum of fossilized remains of sedentary organisms

Translations

References

  1. ^ "bioherm." Merriam-Webster online. Accessed 19 Mar 2021. https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biostrome

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French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bjɔs.tʁɔm/
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Noun

biostrome m (plural biostromes)

  1. (geology) biostrome
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