What's Trending Now
More Trending Words
Zechstein
adjective
Zech·stein
\ˈzekˌstīn\
Definition of Zechstein
: of or relating to a subdivision of the European Permian
From the M-W Editors
There's more!
Love words? You must — there are over 200,000 words in our free online dictionary, but you are looking for one that’s only in the Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary.
Start your free trial today and get unlimited access to America's largest dictionary, with:
- More than 250,000 words that aren't in our free dictionary
- Expanded definitions, etymologies, and usage notes
- Advanced search features
- Ad free!
Origin and Etymology of 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
Seen and Heard
What made you want to look up Zechstein? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Writing? Check your grammar now!