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paleoproterozoic

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.03 in modern English

Syllables
pa-le-o-pro-tero-zoic
IPA
31
Scrabble Score
16
Letters
6
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The era from 2,500 Ma to 1,600 Ma, marked by a dramatic increase in atmospheric oxygen.

adj

Of a geologic era within the Proterozoic eon from 2,500 to 1,600 million years ago.

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *kʷelh₁-der.? Ancient Greek πάλαι (pálai) Ancient Greek -ος (-os) Ancient Greek πᾰλαιός (pălaiós)der. English paleo- English Proterozoic English Paleoproterozoic From paleo- + Proterozoic.

Frequently Paired Words

Mesoproterozoic Neoproterozoic

Questions

What does paleoproterozoic mean?
The era from 2,500 Ma to 1,600 Ma, marked by a dramatic increase in atmospheric oxygen.
Where does paleoproterozoic come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *kʷelh₁-der.? Ancient Greek πάλαι (pálai) Ancient Greek -ος (-os) Ancient Greek πᾰλαιός (pălaiós)der. English paleo- English Proterozoic English Paleoproterozoic From paleo- + Proterozoic.

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