Eocene, Eocene epoch
(noun) from 58 million to 40 million years ago; presence of modern mammals
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Eocene (comparative more Eocene, superlative most Eocene)
(geology) of a geologic epoch within the Paleogene period from about 56 to 34 million years ago.
Eocene
(geology) the Eocene epoch
Source: Wiktionary
E"o*cene, a. Etym: [Gr. (Geol.)
Definition: Pertaining to the first in time of the three subdivisions into which the Tertiary formation is divided by geologists, and alluding to the approximation in its life to that of the present era; as, Eocene deposits.
– n.
Definition: The Eocene formation. Lyell.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
Coffee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans, the seeds of berries from certain Coffea species. When coffee berries turn from green to bright red – indicating ripeness – they are picked, processed, and dried. Dried coffee seeds are roasted to varying degrees, depending on the desired flavor.
