Torridonian
UK/ˌtɔːɹiˈdəʊ.ni.ən/US/ˌtɔɹiˈdoʊ.ni.ən/
Torridonian proper noun: a series of Mesoproterozoic to Neoproterozoic arenaceous and argillaceous sedimentary rocks which occur extensively in the Northwest Highlands of Scotland.
Proper noun
Torridonian
- A series of Mesoproterozoic to Neoproterozoic arenaceous and argillaceous sedimentary rocks which occur extensively in the Northwest Highlands of Scotland.
Origin of Torridonian
From an ellipsis of Torridon (Sandstone) (named after Loch Torridon, from Scottish Gaelic Loch Thoirbheartan) + -ian.
Words that rhyme with Torridonian
- Exonian
- hamiltonian
- amazonian
- Andersonian
- apollonian
- Ionian
- Macedonian
- newtonian
- Plutonian
- usonian
- Wilsonian
- Babylonian
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- Burtonian
- Caledonian
- Ciceronian
- Clintonian
- Cronian
- Estonian
- Flintstonian
- jacksonian
- Johnsonian
- Kingstonian
- Petersonian
- Simonian
- Washingtonian
- Watsonian
- Aberdonian
- addisonian
- Arlingtonian
- Baconian
- Bostonian
- Brunonian
- Cameronian
- Carsonian
- Catonian
- Chalcedonian
- clactonian
- Cottonian
- Devonian
- draconian
- Draytonian
- favonian
- Franconian
- Freedonian
- gorgonian
- Haligonian
- Hamptonian
- heliconian
- Hudsonian
- Hugonian
- Huntingtonian
- Huronian
- Koronian
- Lacedaemonian
- Langtonian
- Londonian
- Maidstonian
- Mertonian
- Miltonian
- Morrisonian
Questions about Torridonian
- What does Torridonian mean?
- Torridonian means a series of Mesoproterozoic to Neoproterozoic arenaceous and argillaceous sedimentary rocks which occur extensively in the Northwest Highlands of Scotland.
- What part of speech is Torridonian?
- Torridonian is a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce Torridonian?
- Torridonian is pronounced /ˌtɔːɹiˈdəʊ.ni.ən/ (UK).
Words near Torridonian in the dictionary
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