Bioherms

/ˈbaɪoʊhɜrmz/ noun

Plural of bioherm; multiple mound or ridge-shaped structures made of accumulated marine organism skeletons in ancient ocean deposits.

Standard plural of bioherm formed by adding -s. Studied extensively in the 20th century to understand ancient ocean environments and reef development.

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