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Holocene vs Neoglacial - What's the difference?

holocene | neoglacial |

As a proper noun holocene

is holocene period.

As an adjective neoglacial is

describing any of several relatively recent periods (during the holocene) of increased glaciation.

holocene

English

(wikipedia Holocene)

Adjective

(-)
  • (geology) Of a geologic epoch within the Neogene period from about 11,000 years ago to the present; the age of man.

    • Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • (geology) The Holocene epoch.

    • See also

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    neoglacial

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Describing any of several relatively recent periods (during the Holocene) of increased glaciation