"Pyrocene" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From pyro- + -cene, coined by American academic Stephen J. Pyne in 2016. Etymology templates: {{confix|en|pyro|cene}} pyro- + -cene, {{coin|en|Q16734788|in=2016|nobycat=1|nocap=1}} coined by American academic Stephen J. Pyne in 2016 Head templates: {{en-proper noun|-}} Pyrocene (uncountable)
  1. The period of the Holocene/Anthropocene in which climate change causes more frequent and intense wildfires. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Climate change, Fire, Geological periods
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