FACIES

Facies

In geology, a facies is a body of rock with specified characteristics. Ideally, a facies is a distinctive rock unit that forms under certain conditions of sedimentation, reflecting a particular process or environment.

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facies

Noun

  1. Appearance.
  2. Facial features, like an expression or complexion, typical for patients having certain diseases or conditions (e.g. costive facies).
  3. A body of rock with specified characteristics reflecting the way it was formed.


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