Cryogenian

adj, name

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of a geologic period within the Neoproterozoic era from about 850 to 600 million years ago.
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    The Cryogenian period.

Etymology

From cryogenic (“of low temperature”) + -ian.

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