Paleocene epoch

Definitions of Paleocene epoch
  1. noun
    the epoch of geologic time from about 66 to 56 million years ago; the first epoch of the Paleogene period
    synonyms: Paleocene
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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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