rhythmite
/ˈrɪðmʌɪt/Geology and Physical Geography
noun
Each of the repeated units in a sedimentary formation exhibiting a rhythmic structure; specifically such a unit (typically a pair of laminae) deposited in a single year; a varve.
Origin
1930s; earliest use found in American Journal of Science. From rhythm + -ite, after German Rhythmit.
- understood
- understored
- understorey
- understrapper
- under-strength
- understructure
- understudy
- undersubscribed
- undersupply
- undersurface
- under suspicion
- underswell
- undertake
- undertaker
- undertaking
- undertenancy
- undertenant
- under the auspices of
- under the banner of
- under the baton of
- under the cosh
- under the counter (or table)
- under the gun
- under (the) hatches
- under the heel of