Stenian

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proper noun

The final geologic period in the Mesoproterozoic Era, from 1200 million to 1000 million years ago.

“The supercontinent Rodinia assembled during the Stenian.”

OriginAncient Greek στενός →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. The final geologic period in the Mesoproterozoic Era, from 1200 million to 1000 million years ago.

    The supercontinent Rodinia assembled during the Stenian.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekστενός“narrow”
  2. EnglishStenian

From Ancient Greek στενός (stenós, “narrow”).

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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