"chron" meaning in English

See chron in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /kɹɒn/ Forms: chrons [plural]
Rhymes: -ɒn Etymology: Apparently from chrono-, perhaps for resonance with eon. Head templates: {{en-noun}} chron (plural chrons)
  1. (geology) A period of time between two geomagnetic reversals. Wikipedia link: chron Categories (topical): Geology Derived forms: chronozone, subchron, superchron
    Sense id: en-chron-en-noun-K10ljhym Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences

Inflected forms

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