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Neogene en · ADJ

Etymology

From neo- + -gene. From Ancient Greek νέος (néos, “new”) + γενεά (geneá, “generation”). Compare Ancient Greek νεογενής (neogenḗs).

Meanings

1. (not-comparable) 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.

Deriveds

neogenic

Translations (5)

pl neogeński (of a period from 26 million years ago to present) · ka ნეოგენური (of a period from 26 million years ago to present) · fi neogeenikautinen (of a period from 26 million years ago to present) · pl neogeniczny (of a period from 26 million years ago to present) · el νεογενής (of a period from 26 million years ago to present)

Neogene en · PROPN

Etymology

From neo- + -gene. From Ancient Greek νέος (néos, “new”) + γενεά (geneá, “generation”). Compare Ancient Greek νεογενής (neogenḗs).

Meanings

1. The Neogene period.

Translations (9)

fi neogeenikausi (Neogene period) · ka ნეოგენური პერიოდი (Neogene period) · nl neogeen (Neogene period) · pl neogen (Neogene period) · el Νεογενής (Neogene period) · ru неоге́н (Neogene period) · cs neogén (Neogene period) · et neogeen (Neogene period) · ka ნეოგენური სისტემა (Neogene period)