English Explanatory Dictionary

Silurian

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of a geologic period within the Paleozoic era; comprises the Llandovery, Wenlock, Ludlow and Pridoli epochs from about 439 to 409 million years ago.
  2. Of or related to the Silures, a pre-Roman British tribe.
noun
  1. A member of the Silures, an ancient tribe of Britannia.
name
  1. The Silurian period.

Pronunciation

/saɪˈlʊə.ɹiː.ən/ /sɪˈlʊɚ.i.ən/ /sɪˈlɝ.iː.ən/ /saɪ-/ /səˈlʊɚ.i.ən/ /səˈlɝ.iː.ən/ En-Silurian.ogg

Word forms

Silurian more Silurian most Silurian Silurians the Silurian

Etymology

From Latin Silurēs + -ian.

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