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alloformations

alloformations is the plural of alloformation.

Meaning of alloformation

Noun

alloformation (plural alloformations)

  1. The fundamental allostratigraphic unit, which may be considered part of an allogroup and may be made up of smaller allomembers; A mappable stratiform body of sedimentary rock that is bounded by discontinuities.
    • This area is not part of a steep range front with deeply incised stream valleys, so the disconformity between the alloformations does not have the great (tens to more than 100 m) relief that is found elsewhere along the Wasatch front.1988, Michael N. Machette, In the Footsteps of G.K. Gilbert, page 86

Questions about alloformations

What is alloformations the plural of?
Alloformations is the plural of alloformation.

Words near alloformations in the dictionary

  1. alloferons
  2. alloflap
  3. alloflaps
  4. alloform
  5. alloformation
  6. alloformations
  7. alloforms
  8. allogamic
  9. allogamous
  10. allogamously
  11. allogamy

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