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Villafranchian

Pronunciation: /ˌvɪləˈfraŋkɪən/

Definition of Villafranchian

adjective

relating to or denoting an age (or stage) in Europe crossing the boundary of the Upper Pliocene and Lower Pleistocene, lasting from about 3 to 1 million years ago.
(as noun the Villafranchian) the Villafranchian age or stage, or the system of deposits laid down during it.