Senonian

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UK/sɪˈnəʊ.ni.ən/US/səˈnoʊ.ni.ən/

noun

The final part of the Cretaceous epoch, comprising the Coniacian, Santonian, Campanian and possibly the Maastrichtian ages

OriginFrench sénonien ← Latin Senonēs →
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Meanings

nounSenonian (uncountable)
  1. uncountablegeographyThe final part of the Cretaceous epoch, comprising the Coniacian, Santonian, Campanian and possibly the Maastrichtian ages

Origin

  1. LatinSenonēs
  2. Frenchsénonien
  3. EnglishSenonian

Borrowed from French sénonien, which was borrowed from Latin Senonēs.

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Translations

French Sénonien
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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with Senonian

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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