SINCE 1828
biostrome
noun
bi·o·strome
| \ˈbīəˌstrōm\
plural -s
Definition of biostrome
: a distinctly bedded or broadly lenticular body of rock composed mainly of the remains of sedentary organisms (such as shell beds, crinoid beds, or coral beds) — compare bioherm
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