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BIOCLASTIC [1 record]

Record 1 2012-08-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Petrography
CONT

[A] bioclastic rock [is] formed from material broken or arranged by animals, man or sometimes plants ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pétrographie
DEF

Se dit d'une roche formée essentiellement par des fragments ou des éléments d'une roche préexistante provenant de la dégradation provoquée par des organismes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Petrografía
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