Interbedded

//ɪntɚˈbɛdəd// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Occurring between beds of rock. not-comparable

    "They are regarded as distal turbidites and are interbedded with bioclastic limestones and massive breccioid limestones containing blocks of coral colonies and intraclasts that are regarded as proximal turbidites."

Example

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"They are regarded as distal turbidites and are interbedded with bioclastic limestones and massive breccioid limestones containing blocks of coral colonies and intraclasts that are regarded as proximal turbidites."

Etymology

From inter- + bedded.

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