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Meaning of lagerstätte | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

/ˈlɑːɡəʃtɛtə/

Definitions

A sedimentary deposit that exhibits extraordinary fossil richness or completeness.

Examples

“A fossil lagerstätte bearing the "Guanling fauna" of Yin Gongzheng et al. (2000, p. 23) occurs 7 to 10 m above the base of the Wayao Formation...”

“The Cretaceous Lebanese Lagerstätten have been especially generous with coleoid fossils.”

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

See also

lagerstroemine lagetto Lagevrio lagfest lagg Laggan