stromatology

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noun

The history of the formation of stratified rocks.

OriginAncient Greek στρῶμα →
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Meanings

nounstromatology (uncountable)
  1. uncountablegeographyThe history of the formation of stratified rocks.
  2. uncountableThe study of stromatolites

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekστρῶμα
  2. Englishstromatology

From Ancient Greek στρῶμα (strôma) + -logy.

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stromatology. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stromatology

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