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devonian

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8
Pronunciation
/dɛˈvəʊ.nɪ.ən/(UK)
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/dɛˈvəʊ.nɪ.ən/(UK) · /dɪˈvoʊ.ni.ən/(US) · /dəˈvoʊ.ni.ən/

Definition of devonian

4 senses · 3 parts of speech · etymology included

adj

  1. (not-comparable)Of a geologic period within the Paleozoic era; comprises lower, middle and upper epochs from about 415 to 360 million years ago.
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adj

  1. (not-comparable)Of a geologic period within the Paleozoic era; comprises lower, middle and upper epochs from about 415 to 360 million years ago.
  2. (dated, not-comparable)Of or pertaining to the English region of Devon.
    “This relic may, perhaps, serve, as a reminder of busier and more prosperous days on this Devonian railway byway.”

noun

  1. (dated)A native or inhabitant of the English region of Devon.

name

  1. The Devonian period.

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Etymology

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

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