See Also: Lutetian(dictionary)

Lutetian (iou)



Lutetian adjective & noun. M18.
[from Latin Lutetia (see below) + -AN.]
A. adjective.
Of or pertaining to Lutetia, an ancient city on the site of modern Paris, France; of or pertaining to Paris. M18.
Geology. Designating or pertaining to a stage of the middle Eocene typified by formations in the Paris basin. L19.
b. noun. Geology. The Lutetian stage of the Eocene. E20.