"superchron" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈsuːpə(ɹ)kɹɒn/ Forms: superchrons [plural]
Etymology: super- + chron Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|super|chron}} super- + chron Head templates: {{en-noun}} superchron (plural superchrons)
  1. (geology) A period of time between two geomagnetic reversals exceeding ten million years. Categories (topical): Geology
    Sense id: en-superchron-en-noun-H8gfXN3U Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with super- Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences

Inflected forms

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