What does Facieses mean?
appearance
Definition of ‘facies’ 1. the general form and appearance of an individual or a group of plants or animals. 2. the characteristics of a rock or series of rocks reflecting their appearance, composition, and conditions of formation.
What does Biogenous mean?
producing or produced by living things
Definitions of biogenous. adjective. producing or produced by living things.
What is the correct meaning of the word exceedingly?
Definition of exceedingly : to an extreme degree : extremely.
What is the meaning of prima?
Adj. 1. prima – indicating the most important performer or role; “the leading man”; “prima ballerina”; “prima donna”; “a star figure skater”; “the starring role”; “a stellar role”; “a stellar performance”
What does facies mean in geology?
In geology, a facies (/ˈfeɪʃiːz/ FAY-sheez; plural also facies) is a body of rock with specified characteristics, which can be any observable attribute of rocks (such as their overall appearance, composition, or condition of formation), and the changes that may occur in those attributes over a geographic area.
What is Cosmogenous?
Cosmogenous sediment is derived from extraterrestrial sources, and comes in two primary forms; microscopic spherules and larger meteor debris. Spherules are composed mostly of silica or iron and nickel, and are thought to be ejected as meteors burn up after entering the atmosphere.
What are biogenic oozes?
biogenic ooze, also called biogenic sediment, any pelagic sediment that contains more than 30 percent skeletal material. Siliceous oozes are composed of opal (amorphous, hydrated silica) that forms the skeleton of various microorganisms, including diatoms, radiolarians, siliceous sponges, and silicoflagellates.
What does exceedingly beautiful mean?
Adjective. Extremely beautiful or pleasing to view. very beautiful. alluring.
Is there a difference between exceeding and exceedingly?
As adverbs the difference between exceeding and exceedingly is that exceeding is (archaic) exceedingly while exceedingly is to a vastly great extent or degree.