| Main Entry: | Anthropocene |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | a term used to describe the current geological period, starting from the 18th century when human activities began to impact global climate and ecosystems |
| Example: | Earth has entered the Anthropocene. |
| Etymology: | 2000 by chemist Paul Crutzen; Gk anthropos 'human' and kainos 'recent' |