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
- (not-comparable) Of or pertaining to the Paleocene epoch.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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)