bioherm

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A mass of rock constructed from the remains of marine organisms such as coral or algae, especially in a mound or dome shape.

Word forms

bioherm bioherms

Etymology

From bio- (“life”) + Ancient Greek ἕρμα (hérma, “sunken rock, reef”).

Derived words

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