stratinomy

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noun

The description of the orientation of trace fossils in relation to rock strata

OriginAncient Greek νόμος (nómos) ← English stratum →
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Meanings

nounstratinomy (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe description of the orientation of trace fossils in relation to rock strata

Origin

  1. Englishstratum
  2. Ancient Greekνόμος (nómos)
  3. Englishstratinomy

From stratum + -i- + -nomy.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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