Definition of Eocene

1. Noun. From 58 million to 40 million years ago; presence of modern mammals.

Exact synonyms: Eocene Epoch
Group relationships: Tertiary, Tertiary Period
Generic synonyms: Epoch

Definition of Eocene

1. a. Pertaining to the first in time of the three subdivisions into which the Tertiary formation is divided by geologists, and alluding to the approximation in its life to that of the present era; as, Eocene deposits.

Definition of Eocene

1. Adjective. (geology) of a geologic epoch within the Paleogene period from about 56 to 34 million years ago. ¹

2. Noun. (geology) the Eocene epoch ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Eocene

1. of or pertaining to a certain geologic time period [adj]

Medical Definition of Eocene

1. Pertaining to the first in time of the three subdivisions into which the Tertiary formation is divided by geologists, and alluding to the approximation in its life to that of the present era; as, Eocene deposits. The Eocene formation. Origin: Gr. Daybreak, dawn + new, recent. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Eocene

enzymically
enzymological
enzymologies
enzymologist
enzymologists
enzymology
enzymolysis
enzymopathy
enzyms
eo ipso
eo nomine
eoan
eobiont
eobionts
eobiotic
eocene
eohippus
eohippuses
eolian
eolianite
eolic
eolienne
eoliennes
eolipile
eolipiles
eolis
eolith
eolithic
eoliths
eolopile

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