Calciferous epoch
Definition of Calciferous epoch
(Geol.)
an
epoch
in
the
American
lower
Silurian
system
,
immediately
succeeding
the
Cambrian
period
.
The
name
alludes
to
the
peculiar
mixture
of
calcareous
and
siliceous
characteristics
in
many
of
the
beds
.
See
the
Diagram
under
Geology
.
See also:
Calciferous
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Calcareo-bituminous
Calcareo-siliceous
Calcareous
Calcareous sinter
Calcareous spar
Calcareousness
Calcariferous
Calcarine
Calcavella
Calceated
Calced
Calcedon
Calcedonic
Calceiform
calceolaria
Calceolate
Calces
Calcic
calciferol
Calciferous
-Calciferous epoch-
Calcific
Calcification
Calcified
Calciform
Calcify
Calcigenous
Calcigerous
Calcimine
Calciminer
Calcinable
Calcinate
Calcination
Calcinatory
Calcine
Calciner
Calcispongiae
Calcite
Calcitrant
Calcitrate
Calcitration
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