stratigraphy
/stɹəˈtɪɡɹəfi/ · noun
Meaning
- The study of rock layers and the layering process (stratification).
- The layering of deposits, with newer remains overlaying older ones, forming a chronology of the site.
Etymology / origin
No prose etymology has been added yet.
No ancestor words have been linked yet.
Related words
Descendant words
No descendant words have been linked yet.