Messinian
/mɛˈsɪnɪən/ /məˈsɪnɪən/Geology
noun
The most recent age of the Miocene epoch, from about 6.7 to 5.2 million years ago; the stratigraphic stage corresponding to this. Usually with the.
adjective
Of, relating to, or designating the Messinian.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in Archibald Geikie (1835–1924), geologist and historian. From French Messinien, perhaps from the name of Messina or the neighbouring Strait of Messina + -ien.
- stop-motion
- stop-off
- stop off (or over)
- stop one's ears
- stop out
- stopover
- stoppable
- stoppage
- stoppage time
- Stoppard, Sir Tom
- stop payment
- stopped diapason
- stopper
- stopping
- stopping point
- stopping train
- stopple
- stop press
- stop short
- stop short of
- stop someone dead
- stop someone short
- stop someone's mouth
- stop something down
- stop something out