Meanings
proper noun
- biologyA subdivision of the Miocene epoch.
Origin
Named for the Langhe, Piedmont, Italy, the area where the period was first established.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Catalan Langhià
- Langhiàsubdivision of the Miocene epoch
Dutch Langhien
- Langhiensubdivision of the Miocene epoch
French Langhien
- Langhiensubdivision of the Miocene epoch
German Langhium
- Langhiumsubdivision of the Miocene epoch
Hungarian Langhei
- Langheisubdivision of the Miocene epoch
Italian Langhiano
- Langhianosubdivision of the Miocene epoch
Polish lang
- langsubdivision of the Miocene epoch
Spanish Langhiense
- Langhiensesubdivision of the Miocene epoch
Rhymes & wordplay
Anagrams
Cite this entry
APA
Langhian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Langhian
MLA
“Langhian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Langhian. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Langhian,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Langhian.
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