Cenomanian

/ˌsenəˈmeɪniən/ adjective

Relating to or denoting the Cenomanian stage of the Cretaceous period, roughly 100 million years ago, characterized by particular fossil assemblages.

From Cenoman, an ancient Roman settlement in Normandy, France, where rocks from this geological period were identified. The suffix -ian creates the geological stage name.

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