Barremian

adjective

Bar·​re·​mi·​an
bəˈrāmēən,
-rēm-
: of or relating to a subdivision of the European Cretaceous

Word History

Etymology

French barrémien, from Barrême, town in southeast France + French -ien -an

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“Barremian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Barremian. Accessed 16 Dec. 2024.

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