Silurian

Si·lu·ri·an

adj \sī-ˈlu̇r-ē-ən, sə-\

Definition of SILURIAN

1

: of or relating to the Silures or their place of habitation

2

: of, relating to, or being a period of the Paleozoic era between the Ordovician and Devonian or the corresponding system of rocks marked by numerous eurypterid crustaceans and the appearance of the first land plants — see geologic time table

— Silurian noun

Origin of SILURIAN

Latin Silures

First Known Use: 1708

Rhymes with SILURIAN

Arthurian, Asturian, centurion, Etrurian, Ligurian, Manchurian, Masurian, Missourian