Devonian

名词 n. 形容词 adj. 专有名词
/dɛˈvəʊ.nɪ.ən/    /dɪˈvoʊ.ni.ən/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A native or inhabitant of the English region of Devon. dated
形容词 adj.
  1. Of a geologic period within the Paleozoic era; comprises lower, middle and upper epochs from about 415 to 360 million years ago. not-comparable
  2. Of or pertaining to the English region of Devon. dated,not-comparable
    — This relic may, perhaps, serve, as a reminder of busier and more prosperous days on this Devonian railway byway.
专有名词
  1. The Devonian period.

词形变化

Devonians plural the Devonian canonical

词源

词源 1
From Medieval Latin Devōnia (“Devon”) + -an. By surface analysis, Devon + -ian. Doublet of Dumnonian.
词源 2
From Medieval Latin Devōnia (“Devon”) + -an. By surface analysis, Devon + -ian. Doublet of Dumnonian.
词源 3
From Medieval Latin Devōnia (“Devon”) + -an. By surface analysis, Devon + -ian. Doublet of Dumnonian.
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