Co|man|che|an

Co|man|che|an
Co|man|che|an «kuh MAN chee uhn», adjective, noun. U.S., Geology.
–adj.
having to do with or denoting the Lower Cretaceous period or system of rocks in North America; Lower Cretaceous: »

In the Gulf region, the Lower Cretaceous is commonly known as the Comanchean Series (Raymond Cecil Moore).

–n.
the Comanchean period or system of rocks; Lower Cretaceous.
[< Comanche, a town and county in Texas, where remains were found + -an]

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