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Paleocene en · ADJ

Pronunciation

  • /ˌpeɪ.liː.əʊˈsiːn/ (UK)

Etymology

From French Paléocène. Coined by French botanist Wilhelm Philippe Schimper in 1874. By surface analysis, paleo- + -cene.

Meanings

  1. (not-comparable) Of or pertaining to the Paleocene epoch.

Forms

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Palæocene alternative lexicographic
Palaeocene alternative lexicographic

Translations (8)

pl paleoceński (of or pertaining to the Paleocene epoch) · fi paleoseenikautinen (of or pertaining to the Paleocene epoch) · ga pailéicéineach (of or pertaining to the Paleocene epoch) · ca paleocè (of or pertaining to the Paleocene epoch) · fr paléocène (of or pertaining to the Paleocene epoch) · ca paleocènic (of or pertaining to the Paleocene epoch) · el παλαιοκαινικός (of or pertaining to the Paleocene epoch) · fi paleoseeninen (of or pertaining to the Paleocene epoch)

wikipedia: Wilhelm Philippe Schimper

Paleocene en · PROPN

Pronunciation

  • /ˌpeɪ.liː.əʊˈsiːn/ (UK)

Etymology

From French Paléocène. Coined by French botanist Wilhelm Philippe Schimper in 1874. By surface analysis, paleo- + -cene.

Meanings

  1. A geologic epoch within the Paleogene period from about 65 to 56 million years ago; marked by the rise of the first large mammals in a tropical climate.

Forms

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Palaeocene alternative lexicographic
Palæocene alternative lexicographic

Translations (8)

fi paleoseeni (geologic epoch) · de Paläozän (geologic epoch) · et paleotseen (geologic epoch) · cs paleocén (geologic epoch) · pl paleocen (geologic epoch) · ca Paleocè (geologic epoch) · el Παλαιόκαινος (geologic epoch) · nl paleoceen (geologic epoch)

wikipedia: Wilhelm Philippe Schimper