Younging

noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The direction in which stratigraphy becomes younger, for a particular formation uncountable

    "Where well preserved, the pillows show cuspate lower boundaries and lobate upper contacts, defining stratigraphic younging (Fig. 3 E)."

Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of young form-of, gerund, participle, present

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childlikeinexperiencedinfantilejuniorjuvenilenew

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"Where well preserved, the pillows show cuspate lower boundaries and lobate upper contacts, defining stratigraphic younging (Fig. 3 E)."

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