Famennian

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proper noun

A subdivision of the Devonian period.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. biologyA subdivision of the Devonian period.

Origin

From Famenne + -ian.

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Translations

Catalan Famennià
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Dutch Famennien
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French Famennien
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German Famennium
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Hungarian Famenni
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Italian Famenniano
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Polish Famen
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Spanish Fameniense
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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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