silurian
IPA: sɪɫˈʊriʌn
Root Word: Silurian
noun
- A member of the Silures, an ancient tribe of Britannia.
- (geology) The Silurian period.
adjective
- (geology) Of a geologic period within the Paleozoic era; comprises the Llandovery, Wenlock, Ludlow and Pridoli epochs from about 439 to 409 million years ago.
- (archaeology) Of or related to the Silures, a pre-Roman British tribe.
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