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stromatolite

stro·mat·o·lite

stromatolite

 
pronunciation:
stro mae t laIt
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part of speech: noun
definition: a laminated rock with accumulated layers of prokaryotic bacteria, algae, and sediment found in shallow marine environments, contains the oldest fossils known today.
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derivation: stromatolitic (adj.)
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