Palaeocene

British

/ ˈpælɪəʊˌsiːn /

adjective

of, denoting, or formed in the first epoch of the Tertiary period, which lasted for 10 million years

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noun

the Palaeocene epoch or rock series

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Etymology

Origin of Palaeocene

C19: from French from paléo- _palaeo- + Greek kainos new, recent

Example Sentences

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Thus, researchers started by studying both fossilized palms and their living counterparts today, observing how these plants evolved as a result of the Palaeocene megaherbivore gap.

From Salon • May 3, 2022

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