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Paleogene
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paleogene Paléogène paléogène
English
Alternative forms
en Palæogene Palaeogene
Etymology
From en paleo gene. From en grc - grc παλαιός old + grc γενεά generation.
Pronunciation
en /ˈpeɪl.iəˌd͡ʒin/
en iːn 3
Adjective
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en 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
en Eogene
Translations
of period from 65 to 23 million years ago
Esperanto: eo paleogena
Finnish: fi paleogeenikautinen, fi paleogeeninen
French: fr paléogène
Georgian: ka პალეოგენური
German: de Paläogen n
Polish: pl paleogeński
Proper noun
en geology The Paleogene period.
Synonyms
en Eogene
Derived terms
en Paleogenic
Translations
Paleogene period
Czech: cs paleogén m
Dutch: nl paleogeen n
Estonian: et paleogeen
Finnish: fi paleogeenikausi
French: fr Paléogène
Georgian: ka პალეოგენური სისტემა, ka პალეოგენური პერიოდი
Greek: el Παλαιογενής f
Polish: pl paleogen m-in
Russian: ru палеоге́н m
See also
Appendix:Geologic timescale