allostratigraphy
The study and classification of rock strata by their bounding surfaces, such as…The study and classification of rock strata by their bounding surfaces, such as unconformities and other types of uncomformable contacts that create discontinuities in the rock record.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable, usually)The study and classification of rock strata by their bounding surfaces, such as unconformities and other types of uncomformable contacts that create discontinuities in the rock record.
Origin
From allo- + stratigraphy.From allo- + stratigraphy.
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Forms
plural: allostratigraphies| Singular | allostratigraphy |
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uncountable
Word family
1 related wordsDerivedallostratigraphic
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable