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Paleocene definition

Paleo·cene (pā′lē ə sēn′)

adjective

designating or of the first geologic epoch of the Paleogene, characterized by lower sea levels, the development of modern mountain ranges, and the development of flowering plants, birds, and mammals

Etymology: paleo- + -cene

Paleocene Idioms

the Paleocene

the Paleocene Epoch or its rocks

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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