Precambrian

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Adjective

Precambrian (not comparable)

1. (informal, geology) Relating to the time and geology dated before the Phanerozoic

Translations

• French: précambrien
• German: präkambrisch
• Russian: докембри́йский

Proper noun

1. (geology) The eon (or supereon) and rock formations dated before 541.0±1.0 million years ago, coinciding with the first appearance of the fossils of hard-shelled animals.

Synonyms

• (geological eon) Cryptozoic (archaic)

Translations

• German: Präkambrium
• Russian: Доке́мбрий

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