Paleocene

See also: Paléocène

English

Alternative forms

• Palaeocene
• Palæocene

Etymology

From French Paléocène.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌpeɪ.liː.əʊˈsiːn/

Adjective

Paleocene (not comparable)

1. (geology) Of or pertaining to the Paleocene epoch.

Translations

of or pertaining to the Paleocene epoch

• Finnish: paleoseeninen, paleoseenikautinen
• Greek: παλαιοκαινικός m (palaiokainikós)
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• Irish: pailéicéineach
• Polish: paleoceński (pl)

Proper noun

Paleocene

1. (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

• Czech: paleocén m
• Estonian: paleotseen
• Finnish: paleoseeni (fi)
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• Greek: Παλαιόκαινος f (Palaiókainos)
• Polish: paleocen (pl) m inan

See also

• Appendix:Geologic timescale