stromatolite
stro·mat·o·lite
noun \strō-ˈma-tə-ˌlīt\Definition of STROMATOLITE
: a laminated usually mounded sedimentary fossil formed from layers of cyanobacteria, calcium carbonate, and trapped sediment
— stro·mat·o·lit·ic \-ˌma-tə-ˈli-tik\ adjective
Origin of STROMATOLITE
Latin stromat-, stroma bed covering + English -o- + -lite
First Known Use: 1930
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