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biostrome
bi·o·strome
/
ˈbaɪ
əˌstroʊm
/
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[
bahy
-
uh
-strohm
]
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noun
Geology
.
a bedded, blanketlike sedimentary deposit of organic origin built by marine organisms and including shell beds, flat reefs, and corals.
Origin:
1930–35;
bio-
+
Greek
strôma
layer, bed; see
stroma
Related forms
bi·o·stro·mal,
adjective
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biostrome
(ˈbaɪəˌstrəʊm)
—
n
a rock layer consisting of a deposit of organic material, such as fossils
[C20: from
bio-
+ Greek
strōma
covering]
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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