Cryogenian

English

Etymology

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

Adjective

Cryogenian (comparative more Cryogenian, superlative most Cryogenian)

1. (geology) Of a geologic period within the Neoproterozoic era from about 850 to 600 million years ago.

Proper noun

Cryogenian

1. (geology) The Cryogenian period.

Translations

Cryogenian period

• Estonian: krüogeen
• French: Cryogénien (fr) m
• Greek: Κρυογενής f (Kryogenís)
• Hungarian: Kriogén

See also

• Appendix:Geologic timescale