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Paleocene

Paleocene

See also: Paléocène

English

Alternative forms

Adjective

Paleocene ‎(not comparable)

(geology) Of or pertaining to the Paleocene epoch.

Translations

of or pertaining to the Paleocene epoch

Finnish: paleoseeninen, paleoseenikautinen
Greek: παλαιοκαινικός m ‎(palaiokainikós)

Irish: pailéicéineach

Proper noun

Paleocene

(geology) 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.

Usage notes

Also designated by the symbol P_ε.

Translations

geologic epoch

Estonian: paleotseen
Finnish: paleoseeni (fi)

Greek: Παλαιόκαινος f ‎(Palaiókainos)

See also

Appendix:Geologic timescale