Bioherms

/ˈbaɪoʊhɜrmz/ noun

Definition

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

Etymology

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

Kelly Says

Bioherms in the Rocky Mountains prove that inland seas covered North America—those fossil reefs are literally mountains now, showing how much the Earth's geography has changed.

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