secular tertiaries

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Definitions of secular tertiaries words

adjective secular tertiaries of the third order, rank, stage, formation, etc.; third. 1
adjective secular tertiaries Chemistry. noting or containing a carbon atom united to three other carbon atoms. formed by replacement of three atoms or groups. 1
adjective secular tertiaries (initial capital letter) Geology. noting or pertaining to the period forming the earlier part of the Cenozoic Era, occurring from 65 million to 2 million years ago, characterized by the development and proliferation of mammals. 1
adjective secular tertiaries Ornithology. tertial. 1
adjective secular tertiaries Ecclesiastical. noting or pertaining to a branch, or third order, of certain religious orders that consists of lay members living in community (regular tertiaries) or living in the world (secular tertiaries) 1
noun plural secular tertiaries (initial capital letter) Geology. the Tertiary Period or System. 1

before 1540

One of the 30% oldest English words

1540-50; < Latin tertiārius of third part or rank, equivalent to terti(us) third + -ārius -ary

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 3% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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