straticulate

Said of sedimentary rock exhibiting thin layers, whether or not they control how the rock breaks. Compare with laminated.

Adjective

  1. Said of sedimentary rock exhibiting thin layers, whether or not they control how the rock breaks. Compare with laminated.
    • The thick-bedded dolostone's straticulate character was brought out as fine etched parallel grooves on the broken surfaces by weathering.

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