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- [bahy-uh-strohm]
- /ˈbaɪ əˌstroʊm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bahy-uh-strohm]
- /ˈbaɪ əˌstroʊm/
Definitions of biostrome word
- noun biostrome a rock layer consisting of a deposit of organic material, such as fossils 3
- noun biostrome a flat, thin limestone layer consisting predominantly of marine fossils, as corals 3
- noun biostrome a bedded, blanketlike sedimentary deposit of organic origin built by marine organisms and including shell beds, flat reefs, and corals. 1
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Origin of biostrome
First appearance:
before 1930 One of the 10% newest English words
1930-35; bio- + Greek strôma layer, bed; see stroma
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Parts of speech for Biostrome
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
biostrome popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
biostrome usage trend in Literature
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