Paleocene

Paleocene

See also: Paléocène

English

Alternative forms

• Palaeocene
• Palæocene

Etymology

From French paléocène. Surface etymology is paleo- +‎ -cene

Pronunciation

• (UK) 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)

Irish: pailéicéineach

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) Greek: Παλαιόκαινος f (Palaiókainos)

See also

• Appendix:Geologic timescale