Ludlovian

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proper noun

An epoch from 422.9 ± 2.5 to 418.7 ± 2.7 million years ago, a subdivision of the Silurian.

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Meanings

proper nounthe Ludlovian
  1. geographyAn epoch from 422.9 ± 2.5 to 418.7 ± 2.7 million years ago, a subdivision of the Silurian.
adjectiveLudlovian (not comparable)
  1. not comparablegeographyBelonging to the Ludlow group.

    The Ludlovian strata of Gotland are subdivided into six stratigraphical units.

    1965, Sven Laufeld, Collected papers

Origin

From Ludlow + -v- + -ian.

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