Dictionary Blog: Plistocenico
Meaning of the word
The word “plistocene” is an adjective that refers to something related to the geological period known as Pleistocene. This period occurred between 2.6 million and 11.7 thousand years ago and was marked by several glacial and interglacial ages.
Origin of the word
The term “plistocenic” originates in the Greek “pleistos”, which means “more” or “many”, and “kainos”, which means “new”. Together, these elements form the word “pleistokines”, which was adapted to Portuguese as “plistocene”.
Word adverbs
There are no specific adverbs related to the word “plistocene”.
Conjunctions of the word
There are no specific conjunctions related to the word “plistocene”.
Synonyms of the word
Some synonyms for “Plistocene” are: Pleistocenic, Pleistocenic (in European Portuguese) and Quaternary.
Word Definitions
- Relative to the Pleistocene geological period;
- which belongs or is characteristic of the Pleistocene;
- which refers to the pleistocene glacial and interglacial ages.
Phrases that the word applies
– The fossils found in that region are from the Plistocene period.
– During the Plistocenic period, there were several significant climate change.
Examples of the word in text
Scientists study plistocenic sediments to better understand past climate change.
Plistocenic animals adapted to the extreme conditions of glacial ages.
Rhymes with the word
Antarctic, Atlantic, Arctic, Baltic, Arctic.
Anagrams with the word
No anagrams were found with the word “Plistocenic”.