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stro·mat·o·lite
stromatolite
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- pronunciation:
- stro
mae
t
laIt
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
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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