Supereon
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Supereon is a noun meaning (geology) A time period encompassing more than one eon, principally used to characterize the Precambrian.
Meaning
(geology) A time period encompassing more than one eon, principally used to characterize the Precambrian.
Example Sentences
Sometimes the Hadean, Archean and Proterozoic are lumped together in a supereon called the Precambrian.
Word Forms
- supereons
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include subepoch, aeon, epoch, eonothem, archaean, erathem.
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