stromatolith
stromatolith is the alternative form of stromatolite.
Meaning of stromatolite
Noun
stromatolite (plural stromatolites)
- A laminated, columnar, rock-like structure constituting a large share of all fossils from 3.5 to 0.5 billion years ago, with some still being formed at present, some or all of which result from the deposit of minerals by microorganisms such as cyanobacteria.
- Most modern and ancient stromatolites occur in carbonate sediments and sedimentary rocks, but they can form by trapping and binding of any sediment particles.1979, D. G. Lundgren, W. Dean, “Chapter 4: Biogeochemistry of Iron”, in P. A. Trudinger, D. J. Swaine, editors, Biogeochemical Cycling of Mineral-Forming Elements, page 232
Forms of stromatolith
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Questions about stromatolith
- What is stromatolith the alternative form of?
- Stromatolith is the alternative form of stromatolite.
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