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biostratigraphy

[ bahy-oh-struh-tig-ruh-fee ]
/ ˌbaɪ oʊ strəˈtɪg rə fi /

noun

a branch of geology dealing with the differentiation of sedimentary rock units on the basis of the fossils they contain.

Nearby words

  1. biospeleology,
  2. biosphere,
  3. biospheric,
  4. biostatics,
  5. biostatistics,
  6. biostrome,
  7. biosurgery,
  8. biosynthesis,
  9. biosynthetic,
  10. biosystem

Origin of biostratigraphy

bio- + stratigraphy
Related formsbi·o·strat·i·graph·ic [bahy-oh-strat-i-graf-ik] /ˌbaɪ oʊˌstræt ɪˈgræf ɪk/, adjective
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Science definitions for biostratigraphy

biostratigraphy

[ bī′ō-strə-tĭg′rə-fē ]

The study and categorization of rock strata based on their fossil content and distribution. Biostratigraphic data are often considered together with radiometric and paleoenvironmental data as a means of dating rock strata. Compare lithostratigraphy.
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