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Eocene vs Ypresian - What's the difference?

eocene | ypresian |

As adjectives the difference between eocene and ypresian

is that eocene is eocene while ypresian is (geology) of or pertaining to a geological epoch, the oldest age or lowest stratigraphic stage of the eocene.

As a proper noun ypresian is

(geology|paleontology) a subdivision of the eocene epoch.

eocene

English

(wikipedia Eocene)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (geology) of a geologic epoch within the Paleogene period from about 56 to 34 million years ago.

    • Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • (geology) the Eocene epoch

    • See also

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    ypresian

    English

    (wikipedia Ypresian)

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • (geology, paleontology) A subdivision of the Eocene epoch

    • Adjective

    (-)
  • (geology) Of or pertaining to a geological epoch, the oldest age or lowest stratigraphic stage of the Eocene.