Dictionary Blog: Pioplistocene
Meaning of the word
The word “plioplistocene” is an adjective that refers to something related to the geological period known as Plioplistocene. This period occurred between the end of the Pliocene and the beginning of the Pleistocene, approximately 5.3 to 2.6 million years ago.
Origin of the word
The word “plioplistocene” originates in the junction of the terms “plio” (referring to the plécene) and “pliocene” (referring to the geological period), with “plisto” (referring to the pleistocene) and “sceno” (referring to the period geological). This combination of terms results in an adjective that describes something related to this specific period of Earth’s history.
Word adverbs
There are no specific adverbs related to the word “plioplistocene”.
Conjunctions of the word
There are no specific conjunctions related to the word “plioplistocene”.
Synonyms of the word
Some synonyms for “Plioplistocene” may include: from the Pi -Plioplistocene, the Plioplistocene, the geological period between the Pliocene and the Pleistocene.
Word Definitions
- Relative to the geological period between the Pliocene and the Pleistocene.
- which belongs or is characteristic of the plioplistocene.
Phrases that the word applies
1. The fossils found in that region are from the plioplistocene period.
2. The climate during the Plioplistocene was warmer than in Pleistocene.
Examples of the word in text
The study of Plioplistocene sediments revealed important information about the evolution of life on Earth.
Fossils of mammals found in the Plioplistocene period are fundamental to understand the history of the fauna of that time.
Rhymes with the word
Words that rhyme with “plioplistocene”: antarctic, Atlantic, Baltic, scenic, wind, historical, lithic, peaceful, topic.
Anagrams with the word
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