Pontian

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proper noun

An epoch from 7.246 ± 0.005 to 5.332 ± 0.005 million years ago, a subdivision of the Miocene.

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proper nounthe Pontian
  1. geographyAn epoch from 7.246 ± 0.005 to 5.332 ± 0.005 million years ago, a subdivision of the Miocene.
proper noun
  1. The Pontic Greek dialect of the historical Pontus region of Asia Minor.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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