English Explanatory Dictionary

Torridonian

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A series of Mesoproterozoic to Neoproterozoic arenaceous and argillaceous sedimentary rocks which occur extensively in the Northwest Highlands of Scotland.

Pronunciation

/ˌtɔːɹiˈdəʊ.ni.ən/ /ˌtɔɹiˈdoʊ.ni.ən/

Word forms

Torridonian

Etymology

From an ellipsis of Torridon (Sandstone) (named after Loch Torridon, from Scottish Gaelic Loch Thoirbheartan) + -ian.

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