Anisian

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proper noun

A subdivision of the Triassic period.

OriginGerman Anisisch ← Latin Anisus →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. biologyA subdivision of the Triassic period.

Origin

  1. LatinAnisus
  2. GermanAnisisch
  3. EnglishAnisian

Derived from German Anisisch, from Latin Anisus.

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APA

Anisian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Anisian

MLA

“Anisian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Anisian. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Anisian,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Anisian.

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