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Mesozoic en · ADJ

Etymology

From meso- + -zoic.

Meanings

1. 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.

Forms

Translations (11)

pl mezozoiczny (of era from 230 to 65 milion years ago) · sv mesozoisk (of era from 230 to 65 milion years ago) · la mēsozōicus (of era from 230 to 65 milion years ago) · ka მეზოზოური (of era from 230 to 65 milion years ago) · fr mésozoïque (of era from 230 to 65 milion years ago) · fi mesotsooinen (of era from 230 to 65 milion years ago) · nl mesozoïsch (of era from 230 to 65 milion years ago) · be мезазо́йскі (of era from 230 to 65 milion years ago) · uk мезозо́йський (of era from 230 to 65 milion years ago) · ru мезозо́йский (of era from 230 to 65 milion years ago) · el μεσοζωικός (of era from 230 to 65 milion years ago)

Mesozoic en · PROPN

Etymology

From meso- + -zoic.

Meanings

1. The Mesozoic era.
   • The Mesozoic landscape of southeastern Utah can tell us much about the past, and it's one of the most intriguing and beautiful landscapes on Earth. 2012, Chinle Miller, In Mesozoic Lands: The Mesozoic Geology of Arches and Canyonlands National Parks, Kindle edition:
   • The whole history of the earth is divided into five eras, with corresponding rock-systems. These are: 1. Archæan or Eozoic¹ era, embodied in the Laurentian system; 2. Palæozoic² era, embodied in the Palæozoic or Primary system; 3. Mesozoic³ era, recorded in the Secondary system; 4. Cenozoic,⁴ recorded in the Tertiary and Quaternary systems; and, 5. The Psychozoic era, or era of Mind, recorded in the recent system. 1883, Joseph Le Conte, Elements of Geology: A Text-book for Colleges and for the General Reader, New York: D. Appleton and Company:

Holonyms

Neozoic

Translations (26)

ru мезозо́й (Mesozoic era) · cs mezozoikum (Mesozoic era) · el Μεσοζωικός (Mesozoic era) · cmn 中生代 (Mesozoic era) · pl era mezozoiczna (Mesozoic era) · ja 中生代 (Mesozoic era) · nl Mesozoïcum (Mesozoic era) · fi mesotsooinen maailmankausi (Mesozoic era) · uk мезозо́й (Mesozoic era) · pl mezozoik (Mesozoic era) · fr Mésozoïque (Mesozoic era) · hu mezozoikum (Mesozoic era) · be мезазо́йская э́ра (Mesozoic era) · no mesozoikum (Mesozoic era) · uk мезозо́йська е́ра (Mesozoic era) · es Mesozoico (Mesozoic era) · cs druhohory (Mesozoic era) · de Mesozoikum (Mesozoic era) · ka მეზოზოური ერა (Mesozoic era) · ru мезозо́йская э́ра (Mesozoic era) · ka მეზოზოური ჯგუფი (Mesozoic era) · vi đại Trung Sinh (Mesozoic era) · tl panggitnang kapanahunan (Mesozoic era) · et mesosoikum (Mesozoic era) · be мезазо́й (Mesozoic era) · et keskaegkond (Mesozoic era)