Meanings
nounstratotype (plural stratotypes)
plural stratotypes
- geographyA stratigraphic section used to establish a reference point on a geologic time scale.
Synonyms: type section
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA stratigraphic section used to establish a reference point on a geologic time scale.
Similar
type section
Origin
Translations
Catalan estratotip
- estratotipreference stratigraphic section
French stratotype
- stratotypereference stratigraphic section
Italian stratotipa
- stratotipareference stratigraphic section
Spanish estratotipo
- estratotiporeference stratigraphic section
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Cite this entry
APA
stratotype. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stratotype
MLA
“stratotype.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stratotype. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “stratotype,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stratotype.
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