Pleistocene
n 1: from two million to 11 thousand years ago; extensive
glaciation of the northern hemisphere; the time of human
evolution [syn: Pleistocene, Pleistocene epoch,
Glacial epoch]
Pleistocene adjectiveEtymology: Greek pleistos most + International Scientific
Vocabulary -cene; akin to Greek pleiōn more Date: 1839
of, relating to, or being the earlier epoch of the Quaternary or
the corresponding series of rocks — see geologic time table •
Pleistocenenoun
Pleistocene adj. & n. Geol. --adj. of or relating to the first epoch of the Quaternary period marked by great fluctuations in temperature with glacial periods followed by interglacial
periods. --n. this epoch or system. Also called Ice age. Usage: Cf. Appendix II. Etymology: Gk pleistos most + kainos new
pleistocene adj. & n. Geol. --adj. of or relating to the first epoch of the Quaternary period marked by great fluctuations in temperature with glacial periods followed by interglacial
periods. --n. this epoch or system. Also called Ice age. Usage: Cf. Appendix II. Etymology: Gk pleistos most + kainos new
Pleistocene
adj. & n. Geol. --adj. of or relating to the first epoch of the Quaternary
period marked by great fluctuations in temperature with glacial periods
followed by interglacial periods. --n. this epoch or system. Also called
Ice age. °Cf. Appendix II. [Gk pleistos most + kainos new]
Pleistocene \Pleis"to*cene\, a. [Gr. ? most + ? new.] (Geol.)
Of or pertaining to the epoch, or the deposits, following the
Tertiary, and immediately preceding man. -- n. The
Pleistocene epoch, or deposits.
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