Associations to the word «Eocene»

Wiktionary

EOCENE, adjective. (geology) of a geologic epoch within the Paleogene period from about 56 to 34 million years ago.
EOCENE, proper noun. (geology) the Eocene epoch

Dictionary definition

EOCENE, noun. From 58 million to 40 million years ago; presence of modern mammals.

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley