Paleocene

/ˌpeɪliəˈsin/
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Definitions of Paleocene
  1. adjective
    relating to or denoting the epoch from about 66 to 56 million years ago
  2. noun
    the epoch of geologic time from about 66 to 56 million years ago; the first epoch of the Paleogene period
    synonyms: Paleocene epoch
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    epoch
    a unit of geological time that is a subdivision of a period and is itself divided into ages
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