PALEOGENE

Etymology

Adjective

Paleogene (not comparable)

(geology) Of a geologic period within the Cenozoic era; comprises the Paleocene, Eocene and Oligocene epochs from about 65 to 23 million years ago.

Synonyms

• Eogene

Proper noun

Paleogene

(geology) The Paleogene period.

Synonyms

• Eogene

Source: Wiktionary



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