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Of a geologic era within the Proterozoic eon from 2,500 to 1,600 million years ago.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences
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The era from 2,500 Ma to 1,600 Ma, marked by a dramatic increase in atmospheric oxygen.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences
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Etymology tree Ancient Greek πᾰλαιός (pălaiós)der. English paleo- English Proterozoic English Paleoproterozoic From paleo- + Proterozoic.
Across languages
Translations
11 source translations are retained for this English entry.
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Finnish:
varhaisproterotsooinen
— of an era from 2,500 to 1,600 million years ago
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Finnish:
paleoproterotsooinen
— of an era from 2,500 to 1,600 million years ago
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French:
paléoprotérozoïque
— of an era from 2,500 to 1,600 million years ago
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Swedish:
paleoproterozoisk
— of an era from 2,500 to 1,600 million years ago
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Estonian:
paleoproterosoikum
— era 2,500-1,600 Ma
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Finnish:
varhaisproterotsooinen maailmankausi
— era 2,500-1,600 Ma
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Finnish:
paleoproterotsooinen maailmankausi
— era 2,500-1,600 Ma
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French:
Paléoprotérozoïque
— era 2,500-1,600 Ma
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Greek:
Παλαιοπροτεροζωικός
(Palaioproterozoïkós)
— era 2,500-1,600 Ma
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Polish:
paleoproterozoik
— era 2,500-1,600 Ma
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Swedish:
paleoproterozoikum
— era 2,500-1,600 Ma