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biostrome
[ bahy-uh-strohm ]
/ ˈbaɪ əˌstroʊm /
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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.
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OTHER WORDS FROM biostrome
bi·o·stro·mal, adjectiveWords nearby biostrome
biospeleology, biosphere, biostatics, biostatistics, biostratigraphy, biostrome, biosurgery, biosynthesis, biosynthetic, biosystematics, biota
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British Dictionary definitions for biostrome
biostrome
/ (ˈbaɪəˌstrəʊm) /
noun
a rock layer consisting of a deposit of organic material, such as fossils
Word Origin for biostrome
C20: from bio- + Greek strōma covering
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