"alloformation" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: alloformations [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} alloformation (plural alloformations)
  1. (geology) The fundamental allostratigraphic unit, which may be considered part of an allogroup and may be made up of smaller allomembers; A mappable stratiform body of sedimentary rock that is bounded by discontinuities. Categories (topical): Geology
    Sense id: en-alloformation-en-noun-G4n~~N7p Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences

Inflected forms

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