Ypresian

Y4P3R1E1S1I1A1N1
/iːˈpɹɛz.i.ən/

proper noun

A subdivision of the Eocene epoch

OriginFrench ypresien →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. biologyA subdivision of the Eocene epoch
adjectiveYpresian (not comparable)
  1. not comparablegeographyOf or pertaining to a geological epoch, the oldest age or lowest stratigraphic stage of the Eocene.

Origin

  1. Frenchypresien
  2. EnglishYpresian

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

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Translations

Catalan Ypresià
  • Ypresiàsubdivision of the Eocene epoch
Dutch ypresien, ieperiaan
  • ypresiensubdivision of the Eocene epoch
  • ieperiaansubdivision of the Eocene epoch
French Yprésien
  • Yprésiensubdivision of the Eocene epoch
German Ypresium
  • Ypresiumsubdivision of the Eocene epoch
Hungarian Yprezi
  • Yprezisubdivision of the Eocene epoch
Italian Ypresiano
  • Ypresianosubdivision of the Eocene epoch
Polish Ipres
  • Ipressubdivision of the Eocene epoch
Portuguese Ipresiano
  • Ipresianosubdivision of the Eocene epoch
Spanish Ypresiense
  • Ypresiensesubdivision of the Eocene epoch
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APA

Ypresian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ypresian

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Chicago

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