Senonian
adjective
Se·no·nian
\sə̇ˈnōnēən, -nyən\
Definition of Senonian
: of or relating to a subdivision of the European Cretaceous
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Origin and Etymology of senonian
French sénonien, from Latin Senones, ancient people of central Gaul + French -ien -ian
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