Phytoherm
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Phytoherm is a noun meaning (geology, biology) A calcareous 'freshwater reef', generally built up from autochthonous petrification of bryophytes, fungi, algae and cyanobacteria.
Meaning
(geology, biology) A calcareous 'freshwater reef', generally built up from autochthonous petrification of bryophytes, fungi, algae and cyanobacteria.
Word Forms
- phytoherms
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include bioherm, herborization, phytomorph, theca, phytobenthos, phytophil.
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