quaternary
adjective/ˈkwɑtərˌnɛri/
Frequency rank: #15,056 most common English word
Meaning
Fourth in order or rank; relating to the geological period following the Tertiary.
Example sentence
Geologists discovered fossils from the quaternary period buried deep within the rock layers.
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