Etymology

stratinomy

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Today it means: The description of the orientation of trace fossils in relation to rock strata Full definition →

Ancient Greek νόμος (nómos) ← English stratum
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  1. Englishstratum
  2. Ancient Greekνόμος (nómos)
  3. English todaystratinomy

From stratum + -i- + -nomy.

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