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stylolite

stylolite noun: an irregular surface between strata consisting of toothlike projections; most common in limestone and dolomite.

Noun

stylolite (plural stylolites)

  1. An irregular surface between strata consisting of toothlike projections; most common in limestone and dolomite.

stylolite meaning in Tamil

stylolite in Tamil

பின்னிப் பிணைந்த உலாபடிவுகள்

Forms of stylolite

pluralstylolites

Questions about stylolite

What does stylolite mean?
Stylolite means an irregular surface between strata consisting of toothlike projections; most common in limestone and dolomite.
What is stylolite in Tamil?
Stylolite in Tamil is பின்னிப் பிணைந்த உலாபடிவுகள். See Stylolite meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is stylolite?
Stylolite is a noun.
What is the plural of stylolite?
The plural of stylolite is stylolites.

Words near stylolite in the dictionary

  1. styloid processes
  2. styloid syndrome
  3. styloidectomies
  4. styloidectomy
  5. styloids
  6. stylolite
  7. stylolites
  8. stylolitic
  9. stylomandibular
  10. stylomastoid
  11. stylomastoid foramen

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