Silurian

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Silurian

/saɪˈlʊə.ɹiː.ən/ UK
/sɪˈlʊɚ.i.ən/ US
/sɪˈlɝ.iː.ən/ US
/saɪ-/ US
/səˈlʊɚ.i.ən/
/səˈlɝ.iː.ən/
/saɪ-/

adjective more Silurian · most Silurian

Of a geologic period within the Paleozoic era; comprises the Llandovery, Wenlock, Ludlow and Pridoli epochs from about 439 to 409 million years ago. In some places, however, quartz reefs, payably auriferous while in Silurian rock, have been followed down to subjacent granite, and have there been found to thin out and become unprofitable […]
Of or related to the Silures, a pre-Roman British tribe.

noun Silurians

A member of the Silures, an ancient tribe of Britannia.

proper noun the Silurian

The Silurian period.

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adj of period from 439 to 409 million years ago

Português	siluriano
Deutsch	silurisch

name Silurian period

Español	Silúrico
日本語	シルル紀 shiruru-ki
中文	志留紀 /志留纪 Zhìliú Jì
Português	siluriano
Deutsch	Silur
Ελληνικά	Σιλούρια Siloúria
Русский	силури́йский пери́од siluríjskij períod, силу́р silúr
Tiếng Việt	kỉ Xi-lua

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@misc{silurian_2026,
  title = {Silurian},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/silurian},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}