Biosediment

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Sediment composed of or containing organic material. countable, uncountable

    "This type of biosediment constitutes the oldest morphological evidence of life which can be traced back over 3.5 billion years of earth history."

Example

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"This type of biosediment constitutes the oldest morphological evidence of life which can be traced back over 3.5 billion years of earth history."

Etymology

From bio- + sediment.

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