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stratotype

stratotype noun: a stratigraphic section used to establish a reference point on a geologic time scale.

Noun

stratotype (plural stratotypes)

  1. A stratigraphic section used to establish a reference point on a geologic time scale.
    Synonyms:
    type section

Synonyms of stratotype

  • type section

Forms of stratotype

pluralstratotypes

Origin of stratotype

From strato- + type.

Words formed from stratotype

Questions about stratotype

What does stratotype mean?
Stratotype means a stratigraphic section used to establish a reference point on a geologic time scale.
What part of speech is stratotype?
Stratotype is a noun.
What is the plural of stratotype?
The plural of stratotype is stratotypes.

Words near stratotype in the dictionary

  1. stratospheres
  2. stratospheric
  3. stratospherically
  4. stratostat
  5. stratostats
  6. stratotype
  7. stratotypes
  8. stratotypic
  9. stratovolcanic
  10. stratovolcano
  11. stratovolcanoes

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