Llanvirn

adjective

Llan·​virn
(ˈ)lan¦vi(ə)rn,
-¦vərn
: of or relating to a subdivision of the European Ordovician

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from Llanvirn, subdivision of the European Ordovician

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“Llanvirn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Llanvirn. Accessed 22 Mar. 2023.

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