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Ypresian

/iːˈpɹɛz.i.ən/

Ypresian proper noun: a subdivision of the Eocene epoch.

Proper noun

Ypresian

  1. A subdivision of the Eocene epoch

Adjective

Ypresian (not comparable)

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

Origin of Ypresian

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

Questions about Ypresian

What does Ypresian mean?
Ypresian means a subdivision of the Eocene epoch.
What part of speech is Ypresian?
Ypresian can be a proper noun or an adjective.
How do you pronounce Ypresian?
Ypresian is pronounced /iːˈpɹɛz.i.ən/.

Words near Ypresian in the dictionary

  1. ypothecars
  2. ypothegar
  3. ypothegars
  4. YPP
  5. Ypres
  6. Ypresian
  7. yprisoned
  8. Yprois
  9. YPs
  10. YPSCE
  11. Ypsi

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