avernian
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Avernian — Avernal A*ver nal, Avernian A*ver ni*an, a. Of or pertaining to Avernus, a lake of Campania, in Italy, famous for its poisonous vapors, which ancient writers fancied were so malignant as to kill birds flying over it. It was represented by the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
avernian — aver·ni·an … English syllables
avernian — adjective see avernal … Useful english dictionary
Avernal — A*ver nal, Avernian A*ver ni*an, a. Of or pertaining to Avernus, a lake of Campania, in Italy, famous for its poisonous vapors, which ancient writers fancied were so malignant as to kill birds flying over it. It was represented by the poets to be … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Chattian — System Series Stage Age (Ma) Neogene Miocene Aquitanian younger Paleogene Oligocene … Wikipedia
