ordovian

/ˌɔrdəˈviən/

Definitions

1. noun

relating to or characteristic of the Ordovician period, a geologic period from 488 to 443 million years ago

“Fossils of trilobites found in the Appalachian Mountains are typical of the ordovian fauna.”

Synonyms

  • cambrian
  • silurian

Antonyms

  • carboniferous