Cenozoic
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Cenozoic
- /ˌkeɪnəʊˈzəʊɪk/ UK
- /ˌsɛnɵˈzəʊɪk/ UK
- /ˌsiːnɵˈzəʊɪk/ UK
- /ˌkɛnɵˈzoʊɪk/ US
- /ˌsɛnɵˈzoʊɪk/ US
- /ˌsinɵˈzoʊɪk/ US
Rhymes with -əʊɪk
Where it comes from
From ceno- + -zoic; from Ancient Greek καινός (kainós, “new”) + ζωή (zōḗ, “life”).
adjective Caenozoic · Cænozoic · Cainozoic · Kainozoic
- Of or pertaining to the Cenozoic era.
proper noun Caenozoic · Cænozoic · Cainozoic · Kainozoic
- A geologic era within the Phanerozoic eon comprising the Paleogene, Neogene and Quaternary periods from about 65 million years ago to the present, when the continents moved to their current position and modern plants and animals evolved. The whole history of the earth is divided into five eras, with corresponding rock-systems. These are: 1. Archæan or Eozoic¹ era, embodied in the Laurentian system; 2. Palæozoic² era, embodied in the Palæozoic or Primary system; 3. Mesozoic³ era, recorded in the Secondary system; 4. Cenozoic,⁴ record
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adj of a geological era from 65 million years ago to present
| Español | cenozoico |
|---|---|
| Português | cenozoico |
| Français | cénozoïque |
| Deutsch | känozoisch |
| Italiano | cenozoico |
| Ελληνικά | καινοζωικός kainozoïkós |
| Русский | кайнозо́йский kajnozójskij |
name geological epoch
| Español | cenozoico |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 新生代 Shinseidai |
| 中文 | 新生代 Xīnshēng Dài |
| Português | Cenozoico |
| Français | Cénozoïque |
| Deutsch | Känozoikum |
| Italiano | Cenozoico |
| Ελληνικά | Καινοζωικός Kainozoïkós |
| Русский | кайнозо́й kajnozój, кайнозо́йская э́ра kajnozójskaja éra |
| Tiếng Việt | đại Tân Sinh |
Talk about this word "Cenozoic." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/cenozoic. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Cenozoic. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/cenozoic "Cenozoic." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/cenozoic.Cite this
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title = {Cenozoic},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/cenozoic},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
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