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ichnofacies

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • rhymes with -eɪʃiːz

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noun

Meaning 1

A rock sequence whose defining characteristics include its lithology and the trace fossils contained within it, along with other biogenic structures.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek ῐ̓́χνος (ĭ́khnos)der. English ichno- Latin faciēsbor. English facies English ichnofacies From ichno- + facies.