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Corniferous — Cor*nif er*ous (k?r n?f ?r ?s), a. [L. cornu horn + ferous.] (Geol.) Of or pertaining to the lowest period of the Devonian age. (See the Diagram, under {Geology}.) The Corniferous period has been so called from the numerous seams of hornstone… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
corniferous limestone — noun A coral limestone with chert nodules in the Devonian of N America • • • Main Entry: ↑corn … Useful english dictionary
corniferous — cornifˈerous adjective Containing hornstone • • • Main Entry: ↑corn … Useful english dictionary
Schoharie grit — Scho*har ie grit (Geol.) The formation belonging to the middle of the three subdivisions of the Corniferous period in the American Devonian system; so called from Schoharie, in New York, where it occurs. See the Chart of {Geology}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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