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单词 Priscoan
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Definition of Priscoan in English:

Priscoan

adjectiveˈprɪskəʊənprɪˈskəʊənprisˈkōən
Geology
  • 1Relating to or denoting the aeon that (in some schemes) constitutes the earliest part of the Precambrian, preceding the Archaean aeon. It extended from the origin of the earth to about 4,000 million years ago, and has left no identifiable rocks.

    1. 1.1as noun the Priscoan The Priscoan aeon.

Origin

Formed irregularly from Latin priscus 'ancient' + -an.

 
 

Definition of Priscoan in US English:

Priscoan

adjectiveprisˈkōən
Geology
  • 1Relating to or denoting the eon that (in some schemes) constitutes the earliest part of the Precambrian, preceding the Archean eon. It extended from the origin of the earth to about 4 billion years ago and has left no so far identifiable rocks.

    1. 1.1as noun the Priscoan The Priscoan eon.

Origin

Formed irregularly from Latin priscus ‘ancient’ + -an.

 
 
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