"chronosome" meaning in English

See chronosome in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: chronosomes [plural]
Etymology: from Ancient Greek χρόνος (khrónos, “time”) + σῶμα (sôma, “body”) Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|χρόνος||time}} Ancient Greek χρόνος (khrónos, “time”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} chronosome (plural chronosomes)
  1. (geology) A sedimentary rock unit defined by planes of simultaneous deposition. Categories (topical): Geology
    Sense id: en-chronosome-en-noun-8ONCIoTi Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences

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