Eo·cene (ē′ō sēn′, ē′ə-)
adjective
designating or of the second geologic epoch of the Paleogene, characterized by a warm climate and the development of mammals
Etymology: eo- + -cene
the Eocene
the Eocene Epoch or its rocks
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