Lewisian

adjective

Lew·​i·​sian

(ˈ)lü¦izh(ē)ən

: of, relating to, or constituting a division of the Precambrian

Word History

Etymology

Lewis, northern part of the island of Lewis with Harris, Outer Hebrides + English -ian

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Rhymes for Lewisian

• abscission
• collision
• decision
• derision
• division
• elision
• envision
• excision
• incision
• misprision
• precision
• prevision