Ypresian

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /iːˈpɹɛz.i.ən/

Proper noun

Ypresian

1. (geology, paleontology) A subdivision of the Eocene epoch

Translations

subdivision of the Eocene epoch

• Catalan: Ypresià
• Dutch: Ypresien (nl)
• French: Yprésien (fr)
• German: Ypresium
• Hungarian: Yprezi
• Italian: Ypresiano
• Polish: Ipres
• Portuguese: Ipresiano
• Spanish: Ypresiense

Adjective

Ypresian (not comparable)

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

Anagrams

• prayines