Meaning Of The Word Stromatolite

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stromatolite in American English
a laminated, sedimentary rock structure formed primarily in Precambrian shallow pools by mats of sticky, blue-green algae, which trapped layers of silt, esp. of calcium carbonate: these wavy or round formations serve as evidence for dating the first life
noun: a laminated calcareous fossil structure built by marine algae and having a rounded or columnar form

stromatolite in British English
noun: a rocky mass consisting of layers of calcareous material and sediment formed by the prolific growth of cyanobacteria: such structures date back to Precambrian times

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