Meanings
proper noun
- biologyA subdivision of the Oligocene epoch.
Origin
From Chatti + -an. The original type locality is in Hesse, whose name derives from "Chatti".
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Catalan Chattià
- Chattiàa subdivision of the Oligocene epoch
Dutch Chattien
- Chattiena subdivision of the Oligocene epoch
French Chattien
- Chattiena subdivision of the Oligocene epoch
German Chattium
- Chattiuma subdivision of the Oligocene epoch
Hungarian katti
- kattia subdivision of the Oligocene epoch
Italian Chattiano
- Chattianoa subdivision of the Oligocene epoch
Polish szat
- szata subdivision of the Oligocene epoch
Spanish Chattiense
- Chattiensea subdivision of the Oligocene epoch
Rhymes & wordplay
Anagrams
Cite this entry
APA
Chattian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Chattian
MLA
“Chattian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Chattian. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Chattian,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Chattian.
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