Pa·leo·cene
| \ ˈpā-lē-ə-ˌsēn
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Definition of Paleocene
: of, relating to, or being the earliest epoch of the Tertiary or the corresponding series of rocks — see Geologic Time Table
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“Paleocene.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Paleocene. Accessed 29 Jun. 2022.
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The first known use of Paleocene was in 1877
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