stromatolite
Meaning
A laminated, columnar, rock-like structure constituting a large share of all fossils from 3.5 to 0.5 billion years ago, with some still being formed at present, some or all of which result from the deposit of minerals by microorganisms such as cyanobacteria.
Synonyms
Translations
estromatolito
estromatólito
stromatolithe
stromatoliti
stromatoliet
estromatòlit
stromatolitler
StromatolithEtymology
From Ancient Greek στρώματα (strṓmata) (plural of στρῶμα (strôma, “layer”)) + λίθος (líthos, “stone, rock”).
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