Neogene

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Etymology

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

Adjective

Neogene (not comparable)

1. (geology) 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.

Derived terms

• neogenic

Translations

of a period from 26 million years ago to present

Finnish: neogeenikautinen Georgian: ნეოგენური (neogenuri) Greek: νεογενής (el) (neogenís) Polish: neogeński (pl), neogeniczny

Proper noun

Neogene

1. (geology) The Neogene period.

Translations

Neogene period

Czech: neogén m Dutch: neogeen (nl) n Estonian: neogeen Finnish: neogeenikausi Georgian: ნეოგენური სისტემა (neogenuri sisṭema), ნეოგენური პერიოდი (neogenuri ṗeriodi) Greek: Νεογενής f (Neogenís) Polish: neogen (pl) m inan Russian: неоге́н (ru) m (neogén)

See also

• Appendix:Geologic timescale