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单词 illinoian
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Illinoian

[ il-uh-noi-uhn ]
/ ˌɪl əˈnɔɪ ən /

noun

Geology. the third stage of the glaciation of North America during the Pleistocene.
Illinoisan.

adjective

Geology. of or relating to the Illinoian stage.
Illinoisan.

Origin of Illinoian

An Americanism dating back to 1825–35; Illinoi(s) + -an

Words nearby Illinoian

Illimani, illimitable, illin', ill-informed, illinium, Illinoian, Illinois, Illinoisan, Illinois bundleflower, Illinois Waterway, ill-intentioned
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Example sentences from the Web for Illinoian

  • The ancient channel which it held along the Illinoian ice front has been traced through southeastern Iowa for many miles.

    The Elements of Geology|William Harmon Norton
  • Specific identification of the Illinoian pocket gophers is uncertain, primarily due to the fragmentary nature of the material.

    Evolution and Classification of the Pocket Gophers of the Subfamily Geomyinae|Robert J. Russell
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