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Paleogene en · ADJ

Pronunciation

• /ˈpeɪl.iəˌd͡ʒin/

Etymology

From paleo- + -gene. From Ancient Greek παλαιός (palaiós, “old”) + γενεά (geneá, “generation”).

Meanings

1. (not-comparable) Of a geologic period within the Cenozoic era; comprises the Paleocene, Eocene and Oligocene epochs from about 65 to 23 million years ago.

Forms

Synonyms

Eogene

Translations (7)

ka პალეოგენური (of period from 65 to 23 million years ago) · pl paleogeński (of period from 65 to 23 million years ago) · fi paleogeeninen (of period from 65 to 23 million years ago) · de Paläogen (of period from 65 to 23 million years ago) · fi paleogeenikautinen (of period from 65 to 23 million years ago) · eo paleogena (of period from 65 to 23 million years ago) · fr paléogène (of period from 65 to 23 million years ago)

Paleogene en · PROPN

Pronunciation

• /ˈpeɪl.iəˌd͡ʒin/

Etymology

From paleo- + -gene. From Ancient Greek παλαιός (palaiós, “old”) + γενεά (geneá, “generation”).

Meanings

1. The Paleogene period.

Forms

Deriveds

Paleogenic

Synonyms

Eogene

Translations (10)

pl paleogen (Paleogene period) · et paleogeen (Paleogene period) · ka პალეოგენური სისტემა (Paleogene period) · fi paleogeenikausi (Paleogene period) · nl paleogeen (Paleogene period) · ka პალეოგენური პერიოდი (Paleogene period) · cs paleogén (Paleogene period) · el Παλαιογενής (Paleogene period) · fr Paléogène (Paleogene period) · ru палеоге́н (Paleogene period)