Paleocene

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From paleo- + -cene

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  • (UK) IPA: /ˌpeɪ.liː.əʊˈsiːn/

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Paleocene (not comparable)

  1. (geology) Of or pertaining to 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.

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Paleocene (uncountable)

  1. (geology) The Paleocene epoch.

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