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Devonian vs Stromatoporoid - What's the difference?

devonian | stromatoporoid |

As nouns the difference between devonian and stromatoporoid

is that devonian is (chiefly|dated) a native or inhabitant of the english region of devon while stromatoporoid is any of several fossil aquatic invertebrates, of the order stromatoporoidea , from the silurian and devonian periods.

As an adjective devonian

is (geology) of a geologic period within the paleozoic era; comprises lower, middle and upper epochs from about 415 to 360 million years ago.

As a proper noun devonian

is (geology) the devonian period.

devonian

English

Adjective

(wikipedia Devonian) (-)
  • (geology) of a geologic period within the Paleozoic era; comprises lower, middle and upper epochs from about 415 to 360 million years ago
  • (chiefly, dated) Of or pertaining to the English region of Devon.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • (chiefly, dated) A native or inhabitant of the English region of Devon.

    • Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • (geology) the Devonian period

    • See also

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    stromatoporoid

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Any of several fossil aquatic invertebrates, of the order Stromatoporoidea , from the Silurian and Devonian periods