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叠层岩

dié céng yándictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
stromatolite
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

疊層岩 叠层岩 [die2 ceng2 yan2] /stromatolite/

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Other forms in these source records: 疊層岩

  • 叠
    dié

    to pile up / (bound form) repeated / to fold / classifier: stack, pile (of thin objects) / classifier for repeated sections in a musical composition

  • 层
    céng

    to pile on top of one another / layer / stratum / floor (of a building) / story / (math.) sheaf / classifier for layers

  • 岩
    yán

    cliff / rock

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.