NEOGENE


Meaning of NEOGENE in English

[ 'ni:ə(ʊ)dʒi:n ]

■ adjective Geology relating to or denoting the later division of the Tertiary period (comprising the Miocene and Pliocene epochs, from 23.3 to 1.64 million years ago).

Origin

C19: from neo- + Gk -genēs (see -gen ).

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