Mesoproterozoic

English

Etymology

meso- +‎ Proterozoic

Adjective

Mesoproterozoic (comparative more Mesoproterozoic, superlative most Mesoproterozoic)

(geology) Of a geologic era within the Proterozoic eon; comprises the Calymmian, Ectasian and Stennian periods from about 1600 to 900 million years ago, when the Rodinia supercontinent was formed.

Translations

Mesoproterozoic era

Greek: μεσοπροτεροζωικός (mesoproterozoikós)

Proper noun

Mesoproterozoic

(geology) The Mesoproterozoic era.

Translations

Mesoproterozoic era

Estonian: mesoproterosoikum

Greek: Μεσοπροτεροζωικός m (Mesoproterozoikós)

See also

Appendix:Geologic timescale

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