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Paläogen
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German
de:
Etymology
A scientific term, most likely coined in the 19th century. Ultimately from de grc παλαιός old, ancient and de grc -γενής born in a certain place or condition
Pronunciation
de /palɛoˈɡeːn/
de De-Paläogen.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>)
de Pa läo gen
Proper noun
n
the Paleogene a geologic period; from about 65 to 23 million years ago
de Alttertiär
Declension
n.sg
Meronyms
de Oligozän, de Eozän, de Paläozän
Holonyms
de Känozoikum
Coordinate terms
de Quartär, de Neogen
See also
de Kreide
Further reading
de Geology Time