Etymology

ichnofacies

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Today it means: A rock sequence whose defining characteristics include its lithology and the trace fossils contained within it, along with other biogenic structures. Full definition →

English facies ← Latin faciēs ← Ancient Greek ῐ̓́χνος (ĭ́khnos)
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  1. Ancient Greekῐ̓́χνος (ĭ́khnos)
  2. Englishichno-
  3. Latinfaciēs
  4. Englishfacies
  5. English todayichnofacies

From ichno- + facies.

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