stromatolite

noun

stro·mat·o·lite strō-ˈma-tə-ˌlīt

: a laminated usually mounded sedimentary fossil formed from layers of cyanobacteria, calcium carbonate, and trapped sediment

stromatolitic

strō-ˌma-tə-ˈli-tik

adjective

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Proterozoic fossils, dating from 2,500 million to 539 million years ago, include body imprints in fine sediments, stromatolites, trace fossils, chemical and isotopic remains. —

David Bressan, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024 Furlan Marri For the first time, Furlan Marri has used stromatolite to create a unique timepiece. —

Anthony Demarco, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024 Made of sand or minerals, stromatolites can reach five metres tall. —

Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2024 Microbial stromatolites represent the earliest geological record of life on Earth, which dominated the planet for almost 3 billion years. Stromatolites, in general, refer to a range of microbial communities that are associated with layers of rock. —

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