biofacies

English

Etymology

bio- +‎ facies

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -eɪʃiiːz
• Rhymes: -eɪʃiːz

Noun

biofacies (plural biofacies)

1. (geology) A body of rock with characteristic biological features, such as certain kinds of fossil.

Derived terms

• microbiofacies

Related terms

• lithofacies