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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Depth of an ocean deposit at a particular time in the geologic past

   "These models indicate that paleodepths were on the order of 30 m or so at the time of the boundary event."

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"These models indicate that paleodepths were on the order of 30 m or so at the time of the boundary event."

Etymology

From paleo- + depth.

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