What does "neogene" mean?

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.

Neogene

Q: What is a synonym for "neogene"?

Common synonyms include: geologic period, late neogene, neogene period, neogene-related, neogenean, neogenian.

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Adjective

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
The Neogene period.

Synonyms

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geologic period late neogene neogene period neogene-related neogenean neogenian

Antonyms

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paleogene pre-Neogene

Etymology

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

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