Holocene
English
Etymology
From French, based on holo- (“whole”) + Ancient Greek καινός (kainós, “fresh, new”).
Adjective
Holocene (not comparable)
- (geology) Of a geologic epoch within the Neogene period from about 11,000 years ago to the present; the age of man.
Translations
Proper noun
Holocene
- (geology) The Holocene epoch
Translations
The Holocene epoch
See also
- Appendix:Geologic timescale
References
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