#epoch a unit of geological time supertype: geological_time__geologic_time__geologictime the time of the physical formation and development of the earth (especially prior to human history) instance: Holocene_epoch Pleistocene_epoch Pliocene_epoch Miocene_epoch Oligocene_epoch Eocene_epoch Paleocene_epoch part of: geological_period__period a unit of geological time during which a system of rocks formed; "ganoid fishes swarmed during the earlier geological periods" part of: geological_era__era a major division of geological time; an era is usually divided into two or more periods part of: aeon__eon the longest division of geological time; two or more eras
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