magnetostratigraphy en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Ancient Greek Μάγνης (Mágnēs) Ancient Greek μᾰ́γνης (mắgnēs)bor. Old French magnetebor. ▲ Ancient Greek μᾰ́γνης (mắgnēs)bor. Latin magnēsbor. Middle English magnete English magnet English magnet- Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- English magneto- English stratigraphy English magnetostratigraphy From magneto- + stratigraphy.
Meanings
- (uncountable) That branch of stratigraphy that studies the magnetization of rocks