"Paleogene" meaning in English

See Paleogene in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈpeɪl.iəˌd͡ʒin/
Rhymes: -iːn Etymology: From paleo- + -gene. From Ancient Greek παλαιός (palaiós, “old”) + γενεά (geneá, “generation”). Etymology templates: {{confix|en|paleo|gene}} paleo- + -gene, {{der|en|grc|-}} Ancient Greek Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} Paleogene (not comparable)
  1. (geology) Of a geologic period within the Cenozoic era; comprises the Paleocene, Eocene and Oligocene epochs from about 65 to 23 million years ago. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Geology Translations (of period from 65 to 23 million years ago): paleogeenikautinen (Finnish), paleogeeninen (Finnish), paléogène (French), პალეოგენური (ṗaleogenuri) (Georgian), Paläogen [neuter] (German), paleogeński (Polish)
    Sense id: en-Paleogene-en-adj-GxXgJkPs Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences

Proper name

IPA: /ˈpeɪl.iəˌd͡ʒin/
Rhymes: -iːn Etymology: From paleo- + -gene. From Ancient Greek παλαιός (palaiós, “old”) + γενεά (geneá, “generation”). Etymology templates: {{confix|en|paleo|gene}} paleo- + -gene, {{der|en|grc|-}} Ancient Greek Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Paleogene
  1. (geology) The Paleogene period. Categories (topical): Geology Synonyms: Eogene, Palæogene, Palaeogene Translations (Paleogene period): paleogén [masculine] (Czech), paleogeen (Estonian), paleogeenikausi (Finnish), Paléogène (French), პალეოგენური სისტემა (ṗaleogenuri sisṭema) (Georgian), პალეოგენური პერიოდი (ṗaleogenuri ṗeriodi) (Georgian), Παλαιογενής (Palaiogenís) [feminine] (Greek), paleogen [inanimate, masculine] (Polish), палеоге́н (paleogén) [masculine] (Russian)
    Sense id: en-Paleogene-en-name-BMKNgHbk Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with paleo-, English terms suffixed with -gene, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Czech translations, Terms with Estonian translations, Terms with Finnish translations, Terms with French translations, Terms with Georgian translations, Terms with German translations, Terms with Greek translations, Terms with Polish translations, Terms with Russian translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 30 70 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with paleo-: 41 59 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -gene: 25 75 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 23 77 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 26 74 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 22 78 Disambiguation of Terms with Czech translations: 28 72 Disambiguation of Terms with Estonian translations: 23 77 Disambiguation of Terms with Finnish translations: 23 77 Disambiguation of Terms with French translations: 19 81 Disambiguation of Terms with Georgian translations: 28 72 Disambiguation of Terms with German translations: 21 79 Disambiguation of Terms with Greek translations: 28 72 Disambiguation of Terms with Polish translations: 27 73 Disambiguation of Terms with Russian translations: 18 82 Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences

Alternative forms

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