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Term: stratigraphic

Definition:

Adjective - Relating to or concerning stratigraphy, the study of rock layers and the formation of the Earth's crust.

Sense 1: Pertaining to the arrangement, composition, and age of sedimentary rock layers.

Sample Sentence 1: The stratigraphic record provides valuable insights into the geological history of the region.

Sense 2: Referring to the systematic classification and correlation of stratified rocks.

Sample Sentence 2: The stratigraphic analysis of the fossils allowed scientists to determine the relative age of the various rock formations.

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