51Թ

Advertisement

Advertisement

bioherm

[ bahy-oh-hurm ]

noun

Geology.
  1. a carbonate rock formation, in the form of an ancient reef or hummock, consisting of the fossilized remains of corals, algae, mollusks, and other sedentary marine life, and commonly surrounded by rock of a different lithology.

bioherm

/ ˈɪəʊˌɜː /

noun

  1. a mound of material laid down by sedentary marine organisms, esp a coral reef
  2. the fossilized remains of such a mound
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Discover More

Other 51Թ Forms

  • o·m adjective
Discover More

51Թ History and Origins

Origin of bioherm1

1925–30; bio- + -herm < Greek é sunken rock, reef
Discover More

51Թ History and Origins

Origin of bioherm1

C20: from bio- + Greek herma submerged rock

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Browse

  • #
  • aa
  • bb
  • cc
  • dd
  • ee
  • ff
  • gg
  • hh
  • ii
  • jj
  • kk
  • ll
  • mm
  • nn
  • oo
  • pp
  • qq
  • rr
  • ss
  • tt
  • uu
  • vv
  • ww
  • xx
  • yy
  • zz