Ypresian

English

Etymology

From the French ypresien, from Ypres + -ien; equivalent to Ypres + -ian; compare yperite.

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Ypresian

(geology, paleontology) A subdivision of the Eocene epoch

Translations

subdivision of the Eocene epoch

Catalan: Ypresià
Dutch: Ypresien (nl)
French: Yprésien (fr)
German: Ypresium

Hungarian: Yprezi
Italian: Ypresiano
Polish: Ipres
Spanish: Ypresiense

Adjective

Ypresian (not comparable)

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

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