Noachian
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of Noachian
Example Sentences
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This period, the Noachian epoch, is the period to study.
From Scientific American • Jan. 26, 2014
Late Noachian/Early Hesperian or younger age indicates that clay mineral formation on Mars extended beyond Noachian time.
From Science Magazine • Jan. 23, 2014
The text is littered with unfortunate examples of academese — respectification, dietetics, the Noachian deluge.
From New York Times • Jun. 21, 2010
During this era on Mars—which geologists have dubbed the Noachian Period—volcanic eruptions poured ash and gases into the atmosphere, trapping solar heat and warming the red planet.
From National Geographic
His ability as a reasoner is best shown in his paper on the Kirkdale Bone Cave, which Penn had sought to interpret by reference to the Noachian Deluge.
From Something of Men I Have Known With Some Papers of a General Nature, Political, Historical, and Retrospective by Stevenson, Adlai E. (Adlai Ewing)
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