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Tonian

/ˈtəʊ.ni.ən/ · adj

Meaning

  1. The Tonian period.
  2. Of a geologic period within the Neoproterozoic era from about 1000 to 850 million years ago.

Etymology / origin

From Ancient Greek τόνος (tónos, “stretch”).

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