Miocene, Miocene epoch
(noun) from 25 million to 13 million years ago; appearance of grazing mammals
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Miocene (comparative more Miocene, superlative most Miocene)
(geology) Of a geologic epoch within the Neogene period from about 23 to 5.3 million years ago; marked by the drift of continents to their present position.
Miocene
(geology) The Miocene epoch.
• ocimene
Source: Wiktionary
Mi"o*cene, a. Etym: [Gr. (Geol.)
Definition: Of or pertaining to the middle division of the Tertiary.
– n.
Definition: The Miocene period. See Chart of Geology.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.
