chemostratigraphy

noun

The study and dating of sedimentary strata by the analysis of trace elements and isotopic ratios

OriginEnglish stratigraphy ← New Latin chēmīa ← Ancient Greek χυμείᾱ (khumeíā)influ. →
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Meanings

nounchemostratigraphy (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryThe study and dating of sedimentary strata by the analysis of trace elements and isotopic ratios

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*ǵʰew-
  2. Ancient Greekχῠ́μᾰ (khŭ́mă)
  3. Ancient Greekχυμείᾱ (khumeíā)
  4. Arabicالْكِيمِيَاء (al-kīmiyāʔ)
  5. Medieval Latinalchēmia
  6. Ancient Greekχυμείᾱ (khumeíā)influ.
  7. New Latinchēmīa
  8. Englishchemo-
  9. Englishstratigraphy
  10. Englishchemostratigraphy

From chemo- + stratigraphy.

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Translations

French chimiostratigraphie
  • chimiostratigraphiethe study and dating of sedimentary strata
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APA

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Chicago

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