Paleoproterozoic

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English

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Paleoproterozoic

Etymology

paleo- +‎ Proterozoic

Proper noun

Paleoproterozoic

(geology) The era from 2,500 Ma to 1,600 Ma, marked by a dramatic increase in atmospheric oxygen.

Hypernyms

(era 2,500-1,600 Ma): Precambrian - eon/supereon, Proterozoic - eon

Hyponyms

(era 2,500-1,600 Ma): Siderian, Rhyacian, Orosirian, Statherian - systems/periods

Coordinate terms

(era 2,500-1,600 Ma): Mesoproterozoic, Neoproterozoic - eras

Translations

era 2,500-1,600 Ma

Estonian: paleoproterosoikum
Finnish: varhaisproterotsooinen maailmankausi, paleoproterotsooinen maailmankausi
French: Paléoprotérozoïque (fr) f
Greek: Παλαιοπροτεροζωικός m (Palaioproterozoïkós)
Polish: paleoproterozoik (pl)
Swedish: paleoproterozoikum (sv) c

Adjective

Paleoproterozoic (not comparable)

(geology) Of a geologic era within the Proterozoic eon from 2,500 to 1,600 million years ago.

Translations

of an era from 2,500 to 1,600 million years ago

Finnish: varhaisproterotsooinen, paleoproterotsooinen
French: paléoprotérozoïque (fr)
Swedish: paleoproterozoisk

See also

Appendix:Geologic timescale

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