Calymmian

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adjective

Denoting a geologic period within the Mesoproterozoic era from about 1600 to 1400 million years ago.

OriginAncient Greek κάλυμμα →
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Meanings

adjectiveCalymmian (not comparable)
  1. not comparablegeographyDenoting a geologic period within the Mesoproterozoic era from about 1600 to 1400 million years ago.
proper nounthe Calymmian
  1. geographyThe Calymmian period.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekκάλυμμα“covering”
  2. EnglishCalymmian

From Ancient Greek κάλυμμα (kálumma, “covering”).

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Translations

Estonian calymm
  • calymmCalymmian period
Greek Καλύμμια
  • Καλύμμια (Kalýmmia)Calymmian period
Hindi चलपुटक
  • चलपुटक (calpuṭak)Calymmian period
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APA

Calymmian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Calymmian

MLA

“Calymmian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Calymmian. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Calymmian,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Calymmian.

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