penecontemporaneous
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penecontemporaneous — /pee nee keuhn tem peuh ray nee euhs/, adj. Geol. formed during or shortly after the formation of the containing rock stratum: penecontemporaneous minerals. [1900 05; PENE + CONTEMPORANEOUS] * * * … Universalium
penecontemporaneous — pe·ne·contemporaneous … English syllables
penecontemporaneous — … Useful english dictionary
sedimentary rock — Rock formed at or near the Earth s surface by the accumulation and lithification of fragments of preexisting rocks or by precipitation from solution at normal surface temperatures. Sedimentary rocks can be formed only where sediments are… … Universalium
pene- — a combining form meaning almost, used in the formation of compound words: penecontemporaneous. Also, esp. before a vowel, pen . [ < L paene , comb. form of paene] * * * … Universalium
Carboniferous Period — Interval of geologic time 354–290 million years ago, marked by great changes in world geography. All the landmasses drew closer together as a result of tectonic plate movements. The supercontinent Gondwana occupied much of the Southern Hemisphere … Universalium
Dish structure — A dish structure is a secondary sedimentary structure caused by liquefaction and fluidization of the soft sediment. The structure occurs mainly in clastic deposits like turbidites. Contents 1 Terminology 2 History 3 Description … Wikipedia
penecontemporaneously — adverb see penecontemporaneous … Useful english dictionary
