Zechstein

adjective

Zech·stein | \ ˈzekˌstīn\

Definition of Zechstein

: of or relating to a subdivision of the European Permian

History and Etymology for Zechstein

German, literally, mine stone, from zeche mine (from Middle High German, company, society) + stein stone, from Old High German; akin to Old English teohh company, society, teohhian to determine, propose, Old High German zehōn to order, arrange, and probably to Gothic gateihan to tell

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