Turonian

adjective

Tu·​ro·​ni·​an

t(y)üˈrōnēən

: of, relating to, or constituting a subdivision of the European Cretaceous

Word History

Etymology

French turonien of Tours, from Late Latin Turoni Tours, France (from Latin Turones, Turoni, a people of ancient Gaul) + French -en -an

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