Calymmian

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κάλυμμα (kálumma, “covering”).

Translations

Calymmian period

• Estonian: calymm
• Greek: Καλύμμια f (Kalýmmia)
• Hindi: चलपुटक (calpuṭak)

Adjective

Calymmian (not comparable)

1. (geology) Denoting a geologic period within the Mesoproterozoic era from about 1600 to 1400 million years ago.

Proper noun

the Calymmian

1. (geology) The Calymmian period.

See also

• Appendix:Geologic timescale