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Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Of a geologic period within the Cenozoic era; comprises the Miocene, Pliocene, Pleistocene and Holocene epochs from about 26 million years ago to the present. not-comparable

Proper Noun

1. 1
   The Neogene period.

Synonyms

All synonyms

neoceneneocene

Etymology

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

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