Gzhelian

G2Z10H4E1L1I1A1N1
/ˈʒɛli.ən/

proper noun

A subdivision of the Carboniferous period.

Scrabble 21

Meanings

proper noun
  1. biologyA subdivision of the Carboniferous period.

Origin

Named after the Russian village Gzhel, + -ian.

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Translations

Catalan Gzhelià
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Dutch Gzhelien
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Finnish Gžel-kausi
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French Gzhélien
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German Gzhelium
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Hungarian Gzseli
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Italian Gzheliano
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Polish gżel
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Russian гже́льский
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Spanish Gzheliano
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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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