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Guadalupian

Guadalupian adjective: of a geologic epoch within the Permian period from about 270 to 260 million years ago, marked by the presence of gymnosperms.

Adjective

Guadalupian (not comparable)

  1. Of a geologic epoch within the Permian period from about 270 to 260 million years ago, marked by the presence of gymnosperms.

Proper noun

Guadalupian

  1. The Guadalupian epoch.

Origin of Guadalupian

From Guadalupe + -ian, after the Guadalupe mountains in New Mexico.

Questions about Guadalupian

What does Guadalupian mean?
Guadalupian means of a geologic epoch within the Permian period from about 270 to 260 million years ago, marked by the presence of gymnosperms.
What part of speech is Guadalupian?
Guadalupian can be an adjective or a proper noun.

Words near Guadalupian in the dictionary

  1. Guadalupe pines
  2. Guadalupe River
  3. Guadalupe storm petrel
  4. Guadalupe storm petrels
  5. Guadalupe Viejo
  6. Guadalupian
  7. Guadamuz
  8. Guadamuzes
  9. Guadarrama
  10. Guadarramas
  11. guadarramite

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