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Devonian.

Of a geologic period within the Paleozoic era; comprises lower, middle and upper epochs from about 415 to 360 million years ago.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/dɛˈvəʊ.nɪ.ən/UK/dɪˈvoʊ.ni.ən/US/dəˈvoʊ.ni.ən/
  1. Of a geologic period within the Paleozoic era; comprises lower, middle and upper epochs from about 415 to 360 million years ago.

    not-comparable
  2. Of or pertaining to the English region of Devon.

    dated · not-comparable
Where this word comes from

From Medieval Latin Devōnia (“Devon”) + -an. By surface analysis, Devon + -ian. Doublet of Dumnonian.

noun/dɛˈvəʊ.nɪ.ən/UK/dɪˈvoʊ.ni.ən/US/dəˈvoʊ.ni.ən/
  1. A native or inhabitant of the English region of Devon.

    dated
Where this word comes from

From Medieval Latin Devōnia (“Devon”) + -an. By surface analysis, Devon + -ian. Doublet of Dumnonian.

name/dɛˈvəʊ.nɪ.ən/UK/dɪˈvoʊ.ni.ən/US/dəˈvoʊ.ni.ən/
  1. The Devonian period.

Where this word comes from

From Medieval Latin Devōnia (“Devon”) + -an. By surface analysis, Devon + -ian. Doublet of Dumnonian.

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