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Langhian

Langhian proper noun: a subdivision of the Miocene epoch.

Proper noun

Langhian

  1. A subdivision of the Miocene epoch.

Origin of Langhian

Named for the Langhe, Piedmont, Italy, the area where the period was first established.

Questions about Langhian

What does Langhian mean?
Langhian means a subdivision of the Miocene epoch.
What part of speech is Langhian?
Langhian is a proper noun.

Words near Langhian in the dictionary

  1. Langham
  2. Langhams
  3. Langhans
  4. Langhe
  5. Langhelt
  6. Langhian
  7. Langho
  8. Langhoff
  9. Langhoffs
  10. Langholff
  11. Langholm

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