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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Examples of "silurian" in Sentences

  • The older Silurian puts a stop to it.
  • They are known from the Silurian period.
  • This places it in the upper Silurian age.
  • Rocks in Dunlop are from the Silurian age.
  • Rocks in Griffith are from the Silurian age.
  • Rocks in Charnwood are from the Silurian age.
  • Living things that became extinct in the Silurian.
  • The mountain is of the Silurian Shawangunk conglomerate.
  • They are referred to as Silurian scorpions in the episode.
  • Calcareous shales from the Canberra Formation dates from the Silurian period.

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