Ectasian

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἔκτασις (éktasis, “extension”) +‎ -ian.

Adjective

Ectasian (comparative more Ectasian, superlative most Ectasian)

  1. (geology) Of a geologic period within the Mesoproterozoic era from about 1400 to 1200 million years ago.

Proper noun

Ectasian

  1. (geology) The Ectasian period.

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See also

  • Appendix:Geologic timescale

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