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 geological horizon geological horizon /dʒiːəˈlɑdʒɪkəl həˈraɪzən/

noun

  1. A layer of rock with a particular composition (especially of fossils); for dating the stratum  ( geological horizon )
    a layer of rock with a particular composition (especially of fossils); for dating the stratum
     By studying the fossils found within the geological horizon, scientists could estimate the age of the stratum.
    By studying the fossils found within the geological horizon, scientists could estimate the age of the stratum.


 cypriniform fish cypriniform fish /sɪˈprɪnɪfɔːrm fɪʃ/

noun

  1. A soft-finned fish of the order Cypriniformes  ( cypriniform fish )
    a soft-finned fish of the order Cypriniformes
     Biologists studied the behaviors of various cypriniform fish in the freshwater ecosystem.
    Biologists studied the behaviors of various cypriniform fish in the freshwater ecosystem.


 Mogadiscio Mogadiscio /ˌmoʊɡəˈdiʃoʊ/

noun

  1. The capital and largest city of Somalia; a port on the Indian Ocean  ( capital of Somalia , Mogadiscio , Mogadishu )
    the capital and largest city of Somalia; a port on the Indian Ocean


 unorthodoxy unorthodoxy /ˌʌnɔːrˈθɒdɒksi/

noun

  1. The quality of being unorthodox  ( heterodoxy , unorthodoxy )
    the quality of being unorthodox
  2. A belief that rejects the orthodox tenets of a religion  ( heresy , unorthodoxy )
    a belief that rejects the orthodox tenets of a religion
  3. Any opinions or doctrines at variance with the official or orthodox position  ( heresy , heterodoxy , unorthodoxy )
    any opinions or doctrines at variance with the official or orthodox position