Definition of Ordovician in English:

Ordovician

adjective ˌɔːdəˈvɪʃɪənˌɔrdəˈvɪʃən

Geology

1Relating to or denoting the second period of the Palaeozoic era, between the Cambrian and Silurian periods.
〔地质〕（与）奥陶纪（有关）的
Example sentencesExamples
- These are overlain by low-grade metamorphosed sediments and volcanics of Ordovician and Silurian age.
- Because of the disparate nature of the Ordovician and Cambrian records, it is difficult to make direct comparison between the two events.
- Additional indications for a potential tectonic boundary in Hinnoy are provided by local evidence of an Ordovician event in basement units of the Lofoten area.
- In contrast, the Ordovician magmatic event postdates the pre-Variscan deformation in the external zone.
- They interpreted these dates to represent an Ordovician regional metamorphic event.
1. 1.1as noun the Ordovician The Ordovician period or the system of rocks deposited during it.
  奥陶纪；奥陶系，奥陶纪岩石

The Ordovician lasted from about 510 to 439 million years ago. It saw the diversification of many invertebrate groups and the appearance of the first vertebrates (jawless fish)

Origin

Late 19th century: from Ordovices, the Latin name of an ancient British tribe in North Wales, + -ian.

Rhymes

Priscian

Definition of Ordovician in US English:

Ordovician

adjectiveˌɔrdəˈvɪʃənˌôrdəˈviSHən

Geology

1Relating to or denoting the second period of the Paleozoic era, between the Cambrian and Silurian periods.
〔地质〕（与）奥陶纪（有关）的
The Ordovician lasted from about 510 million to 439 million years ago. It saw the diversification of many invertebrate groups and the appearance of the first vertebrates (jawless fish)
Example sentencesExamples
- They interpreted these dates to represent an Ordovician regional metamorphic event.
- In contrast, the Ordovician magmatic event postdates the pre-Variscan deformation in the external zone.
- Additional indications for a potential tectonic boundary in Hinnoy are provided by local evidence of an Ordovician event in basement units of the Lofoten area.
- Because of the disparate nature of the Ordovician and Cambrian records, it is difficult to make direct comparison between the two events.
- These are overlain by low-grade metamorphosed sediments and volcanics of Ordovician and Silurian age.
1. 1.1as noun the Ordovician The Ordovician period or the system of rocks deposited during it.
  奥陶纪；奥陶系，奥陶纪岩石

Origin

Late 19th century: from Ordovices, the Latin name of an ancient British tribe in North Wales, + -ian.

词汇	Ordovician
释义	Definition of Ordovician in English: Ordovician adjective ˌɔːdəˈvɪʃɪənˌɔrdəˈvɪʃən Geology 1Relating to or denoting the second period of the Palaeozoic era, between the Cambrian and Silurian periods. 〔地质〕（与）奥陶纪（有关）的 Example sentencesExamples These are overlain by low-grade metamorphosed sediments and volcanics of Ordovician and Silurian age. Because of the disparate nature of the Ordovician and Cambrian records, it is difficult to make direct comparison between the two events. Additional indications for a potential tectonic boundary in Hinnoy are provided by local evidence of an Ordovician event in basement units of the Lofoten area. In contrast, the Ordovician magmatic event postdates the pre-Variscan deformation in the external zone. They interpreted these dates to represent an Ordovician regional metamorphic event. 1.1as noun the Ordovician The Ordovician period or the system of rocks deposited during it. 奥陶纪；奥陶系，奥陶纪岩石 The Ordovician lasted from about 510 to 439 million years ago. It saw the diversification of many invertebrate groups and the appearance of the first vertebrates (jawless fish) Origin Late 19th century: from Ordovices, the Latin name of an ancient British tribe in North Wales, + -ian. Rhymes Priscian Definition of Ordovician in US English: Ordovician adjectiveˌɔrdəˈvɪʃənˌôrdəˈviSHən Geology 1Relating to or denoting the second period of the Paleozoic era, between the Cambrian and Silurian periods. 〔地质〕（与）奥陶纪（有关）的 The Ordovician lasted from about 510 million to 439 million years ago. It saw the diversification of many invertebrate groups and the appearance of the first vertebrates (jawless fish) Example sentencesExamples They interpreted these dates to represent an Ordovician regional metamorphic event. In contrast, the Ordovician magmatic event postdates the pre-Variscan deformation in the external zone. Additional indications for a potential tectonic boundary in Hinnoy are provided by local evidence of an Ordovician event in basement units of the Lofoten area. Because of the disparate nature of the Ordovician and Cambrian records, it is difficult to make direct comparison between the two events. These are overlain by low-grade metamorphosed sediments and volcanics of Ordovician and Silurian age. 1.1as noun the Ordovician The Ordovician period or the system of rocks deposited during it. 奥陶纪；奥陶系，奥陶纪岩石 Origin Late 19th century: from Ordovices, the Latin name of an ancient British tribe in North Wales, + -ian.
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