paleogene

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Definition of paleogene in English Turkish dictionary

paleojen

tersiyer'i oluşturan iki devirden erken olanı olup 65-23.3 my aralığına karşılık gelir

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Definition of paleogene in English English dictionary

The Paleogene period

Of a geologic period within the Cenozoic era; comprises the Paleocene, Eocene and Oligocene epochs from about 65 to 23 million years ago

{i} Geological period (includes the Oligocene, Eocene, and Paleocene epochs), early Tertiary period

Hyphenation

Pa·le·o·gene

Etymology

[ 'pA-lE-&-"jEn, esp Brit ] (adjective.) 1882. German Paläogen, from palä- pale- + -gen ; more at -GEN.