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Neogene
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neogene
English
Etymology
From en neo gene. From en grc - grc νέος new + grc γενεά generation. Compare grc νεογενής.
Adjective
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en geology Of a geologic period within the Cenozoic era, comprising the Miocene, Pliocene, Pleistocene and Holocene epochs from about 26 million years ago to the present.
Derived terms
en neogenic
Translations
of a period from 26 million years ago to present
Finnish: fi neogeenikautinen
Georgian: ka ნეოგენური
Greek: el νεογενής
Polish: pl neogeński, pl neogeniczny
Proper noun
en geology The Neogene period.
Translations
Neogene period
Czech: cs neogén m
Dutch: nl neogeen n
Estonian: et neogeen
Finnish: fi neogeenikausi
Georgian: ka ნეოგენური სისტემა, ka ნეოგენური პერიოდი
Greek: el Νεογενής f
Polish: pl neogen m-in
Russian: ru неоге́н m
See also
Appendix:Geologic timescale
en 3-syllable words