Paleocene
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Paleocene
- /ˌpeɪ.liː.əʊˈsiːn/ UK
Where it comes from
From French Paléocène. Coined by French botanist Wilhelm Philippe Schimper in 1874. By surface analysis, paleo- + -cene.
adjective Palaeocene · Palæocene
- Of or pertaining to the Paleocene epoch.
proper noun Palaeocene · Palæocene
- 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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adj of or pertaining to the Paleocene epoch
| Français | paléocène |
|---|---|
| Ελληνικά | παλαιοκαινικός palaiokainikós |
name geologic epoch
| Deutsch | Paläozän |
|---|---|
| Ελληνικά | Παλαιόκαινος Palaiókainos |
Talk about this word "Paleocene." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/paleocene. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Paleocene. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/paleocene "Paleocene." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/paleocene.Cite this
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