Neocomian

adjective

Ne·​o·​co·​mi·​an

¦nēə¦kōmēən

: of or relating to a division of the European Cretaceous

Word History

Etymology

French néocomien, from Neocomium (latinized form of Neuchâtel, canton in western Switzerland) + French -en -an (from Latin -anus)

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