"mega-annum" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˌmɛɡəˈænəm/ Forms: mega-annums [plural], mega-anna [plural]
Etymology: From mega- + annum. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|mega|annum}} mega- + annum Head templates: {{en-noun|s|mega-anna}} mega-annum (plural mega-annums or mega-anna)
  1. Synonym of megayear: a period of 1 million years. Synonyms: megayear [synonym, synonym-of], megannum, megaannum, mega annum, Mega annum, Ma [abbreviation] Related terms: gigannum

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