Microbialite
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Microbialite is a noun meaning (geology) A sedimentary or accretionary structure formed by the action of microbes.
Meaning
(geology) A sedimentary or accretionary structure formed by the action of microbes.
Example Sentences
These findings suggest that the molecular differences observed between the communities may be influencing the formation of the distinctive microfabrics of the microbialite deposits.
The encrusting micrite is interpreted as a form of microbial micrite; this is termed microbialite (Burne and Moore, 1987) and in this study refers exclusively to inferred microbial carbonates.
Word Forms
- microbialites
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include microstromatolite, biomicrite, micrite, biolithite, microturbidite, oncolite.
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