Strom

/ˈstroʊm/ noun

Definition

A former island in the middle of the Río de la Plata between Argentina and Uruguay, or a type of layered rock formation (stromatolite).

Etymology

From German 'Strom' (stream/river). Isla Martín García was briefly called 'Strom' in various historical contexts, though this usage is not standard.

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Stromatolites are ancient layered rocks formed by microscopic bacteria—some are 3.5 billion years old and are some of Earth's oldest fossils, preserving the earliest evidence of life!

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