biostrome: Meaning and Definition of

bi•o•strome

Pronunciation: (bī'u-strōm"), [key]
— n. Geol.
  1. a bedded, blanketlike sedimentary deposit of organic origin built by marine organisms and including shell beds, flat reefs, and corals.
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