"supereon" meaning in English

See supereon in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: supereons [plural]
Etymology: super- + eon Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|super|eon}} super- + eon Head templates: {{en-noun}} supereon (plural supereons)
  1. (geology) A time period encompassing more than one eon, principally used to characterize the Precambrian. Categories (topical): Geology
    Sense id: en-supereon-en-noun-4fxGdzDH Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with super- Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences

Inflected forms

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