De·vo·ni·an
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Definition of Devonian
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: of or relating to Devonshire, England
2
: of, relating to, or being the period of the Paleozoic era between the Silurian and the Mississippian or the corresponding system of rocks — see Geologic Time Table
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“Devonian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Devonian. Accessed 22 Oct. 2021.
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