单词 | microfossil |
释义 | > as lemmasmicrofossil microfossil n. Brit. /ˈmʌɪkrə(ʊ)ˌfɒsl/ , /ˌmʌɪkrə(ʊ)ˈfɒsl/ , U.S. /ˈmaɪkroʊˌfɑs(ə)l/ , /ˌmaɪkroʊˈfɑs(ə)l/ Palaeontology a very small fossil; a fossil microorganism.ΚΠ 1924 Bull. Amer. Assoc. Petroleum Geologists 8 539 (heading) The value of micro-fossils in petroleum exploration. 1945 M. F. Glaessner Princ. Micropalaeontol. ii. 7 Fossil remains of those groups of organisms whose average representatives do not exceed microscopic size constitute the first and most important category of microfossils. 1991 Amer. Scientist Mar. 135/2 Among the most useful groups for identifying and dating geologic strata are the tiny tooth-like microfossils known as conodont elements. < as lemmas |
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