Eem

 
Pronunciation: /iːm/

noun

[usually as modifier] Geology
  • the most recent interglacial period of the Pleistocene in northern Europe, preceding the Weichsel glaciation and corresponding to the Ipswichian in Britain.
  • the system of deposits laid down during the Eem interglacial period.

Derivatives

Eemian

adjective & noun

Origin:

early 20th century: from the name of a river in the Netherlands