MESOZOIC

Mesozoic

(adjective) of or relating to or denoting the Mesozoic era

Mesozoic, Mesozoic era, Age of Reptiles

(noun) from 230 million to 63 million years ago

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

Mesozoic (comparative more Mesozoic, superlative most Mesozoic)

(geology) Of a geologic era within the Phanerozoic eon that comprises the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods from about 230 to 65 million years ago, when life on earth was dominated by reptiles.

Proper noun

Mesozoic

(geology) The Mesozoic era.

Source: Wiktionary


Mes`o*zo"ic, a. Etym: [Meso- + Gr. (Geol.)

Definition: Belonging, or relating, to the secondary or reptilian age, or the era between the Paleozoic and Cenozoic. See Chart of Geology.

Mes`o*zo"ic, n.

Definition: The Mesozoic age or formation.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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