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Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1) - Cite This Source - Share This
Hol·o·cene       [hol-uh-seen, hoh-luh-] Pronunciation Key Geology
–adjective
1.recent (def. 4).
–noun
2.recent (def. 5).
[Origin: 1895–1900; holo- + -cene]
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Hol·o·cene       (hŏl'ə-sēn', hō'lə-)  Pronunciation Key 
adj.   Of or belonging to the geologic time, rock series, or sedimentary deposits of the more recent of the two epochs of the Quaternary Period, beginning at the end of the last Ice Age about 11,000 years ago and characterized by the development of human civilizations. See Table at geologic time.

n.   The Holocene Epoch or its system of deposits.

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Holocene 
"epoch that began 10,000 years ago and continues today," 1897, from Fr. holocène (1867), from Gk. holo-, comb. form of holos "whole" (see safe (adj.)) + kainos "new, recent."

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holocene

noun
approximately the last 10,000 years 

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Holocene       (hŏl'ə-sēn', hō'lə-sēn')  Pronunciation Key 
The more recent of the two epochs of the Quaternary Period, beginning at the end of the last major Ice Age, about 10,000 years ago. It is characterized by the development of human civilizations. Also called Recent. See Chart at geologic time.

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