Buntsandstein

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proper noun

A lithostratigraphic and allostratigraphic unit in the subsurface of large parts of west and central Europe, predominantly consisting of sandstone layers of the Lower Triassic.

OriginGerman Buntsandstein →
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Meanings

proper nounthe Buntsandstein
  1. geographyA lithostratigraphic and allostratigraphic unit in the subsurface of large parts of west and central Europe, predominantly consisting of sandstone layers of the Lower Triassic.

Origin

  1. GermanBuntsandstein
  2. EnglishBuntsandstein

From German Buntsandstein.

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APA

Buntsandstein. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Buntsandstein

MLA

“Buntsandstein.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Buntsandstein. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Buntsandstein,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Buntsandstein.

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