Torridonian

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UK/ˌtɔːɹiˈdəʊ.ni.ən/US/ˌtɔɹiˈdoʊ.ni.ən/

proper noun

A series of Mesoproterozoic to Neoproterozoic arenaceous and argillaceous sedimentary rocks which occur extensively in the Northwest Highlands of Scotland.

OriginScottish Gaelic Loch Thoirbheartan →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. geographyA series of Mesoproterozoic to Neoproterozoic arenaceous and argillaceous sedimentary rocks which occur extensively in the Northwest Highlands of Scotland.

Origin

  1. Scottish GaelicLoch Thoirbheartan
  2. EnglishTorridonian

From an ellipsis of Torridon (Sandstone) (named after Loch Torridon, from Scottish Gaelic Loch Thoirbheartan) + -ian.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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