hypostratotype

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A stratotype designated after the holostratotype as an additional example of a stratigraphic unit, usually in a different geographic context.

Word forms

hypostratotype hypostratotypes

Etymology

From hypo- + stratotype.

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