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Oligocene

adj, name

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of a geologic epoch within the Paleogene period from about 34 to 23 million years ago; marked by the rapid evolution in a warm climate. not-comparable
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    The Oligocene epoch.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From German Oligozän (originally spelt Oligocän, coined in 1854). By surface analysis, oligo- + -cene.

Etymology 2

From German Oligozän (originally spelt Oligocän, coined in 1854). By surface analysis, oligo- + -cene.

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