Senonian

adjective

Se·​no·​nian

sə̇ˈnōnēən,

-nyən

: of or relating to a subdivision of the European Cretaceous

Word History

Etymology

French sénonien, from Latin Senones, ancient people of central Gaul + French -ien -ian

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