Cenozoic
(adjective) of or relating to or denoting the Cenozoic era
Cenozoic, Cenozoic era, Age of Mammals
(noun) approximately the last 63 million years
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Cenozoic (not comparable)
(geology) Of or pertaining to the Cenozoic era.
Cenozoic
(geology) A geologic era within the Phanerozoic eon comprising the Paleogene and Neogene periods from about 65 million years ago to the present, when the continents moved to their current position and modern plants and animals evolved.
Source: Wiktionary
Ce`no*zo"ic, a. Etym: [Gr. (Geol.)
Definition: Belonging to the most recent division of geological time, including the tertiary, or Age of mammals, and the Quaternary, or Age of man. [Written also cænozoic, cainozoic, kainozoic.] See Geology.
Note: This word is used by many authors as synonymous with Tertiary, the Quaternary Age not being included.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
8 February 2025
(noun) the group of people comprising the government of a sovereign state; “the state has lowered its income tax”
Coffee starts as a yellow berry, changes into a red berry, and then is picked by hand to harvest. The red berry is de-shelled through a water soaking process and what’s left inside is the green coffee bean. This bean then dries in the sun for 3-5 days, where it is then packed and ready for sale.
