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bioherm — biohermal, adj. /buy oh herrm /, n. Geol. 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… … Universalium
Tope — (t[=o]p), n. [Probably from Skr. st[=u]pa a tope, a stupa, through Prakrit th[=u]po.] A moundlike Buddhist sepulcher, or memorial monument, often erected over a Buddhist relic. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Göttingen — Infobox German Location Art = Stadt Name = Göttingen Wappen = Stadtwappen Goettingen.png Wahlspruch = Extra Gottingam non est vita, si est vita non est ita lat deg = 51 |lat min = 32 |lat sec = 02 lon deg = 09 |lon min = 56 |lon sec = 08 Lageplan … Wikipedia
fingerprint — /fing geuhr print /, n. 1. an impression of the markings of the inner surface of the last joint of the thumb or other finger. 2. such an impression made with ink for purposes of identification. 3. any unique or distinctive pattern that presents… … Universalium
kame — kame1 /kaym/, n. Physical Geog. a ridge or mound of stratified drift left by a retreating ice sheet. [1860 65 for this sense; special use of Scots, N dial. kame comb (ME (dial.) camb, kambe, OE camb, comb); see COMB1] kame2 … Universalium
Art, Antiques, and Collections — ▪ 2003 Introduction In 2002 major exhibitions such as Documenta 11 reflected the diverse nature of contemporary art: artists from a variety of cultures received widespread recognition for work ranging from installation to video to painting … Universalium
sound reception — Introduction response of an organism s aural mechanism, the ear, to a specific form of energy change, or sound waves. Sound waves can be transmitted through gases, liquids, or solids, but the hearing function of each species is particularly … Universalium
polyp — A general descriptive term used with reference to any mass of tissue that bulges or projects outward or upward from the normal surface level, thereby being macroscopically visible as a hemispheroidal, spheroidal, or irregular moundlike structure… … Medical dictionary
heap — n pile, stack, shock, cock, mass, bank (see under HEAP vb) Analogous words: *aggregate, aggregation, conglomerate, conglomeration: collection, assemblage (see under GATHER) heap vb Heap, pile, stack, shock, cock, mass, bank are comparable as… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
pottery — Pottery (or ceramic) objects, both intact and broken, make up a large portion of the moundlike debris piles, or tells, found all over Mesopotamia. Indeed, vessels, figurines, and other artifacts of baked clay were the most common products… … Ancient Mesopotamia dictioary
