Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bioherm

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: bio-herm
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A mass of rock constructed from the remains of marine organisms such as coral or algae, especially in a mound or dome shape.

Example Sentences

"Bioherms are built quickly. Over the course of a century, one will rise by up to 7 metres, and expand across the sea floor, following the contours and topology of what already exists."

Etymology

From bio- (“life”) + Ancient Greek ἕρμα (hérma, “sunken rock, reef”).

Word Breakdown

Prefix: bio-

Inflected Forms

bioherms (plural)

Derived Forms

biohermal

Questions

What does bioherm mean?: A mass of rock constructed from the remains of marine organisms such as coral or algae, especially in a mound or dome shape.
Where does bioherm come from?: From bio- (“life”) + Ancient Greek ἕρμα (hérma, “sunken rock, reef”).

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