Oligocene
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Oligocene
Where it comes from
From German Oligozän (originally spelt Oligocän, coined in 1854). By surface analysis, oligo- + -cene.
adjective
- 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.
proper noun
- The Oligocene epoch.
Translations
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adj of the Oligocene epoch
| Deutsch | oligozän |
|---|---|
| Ελληνικά | ολιγόκαινος oligókainos |
name Oligocene epoch
| Deutsch | Oligozän |
|---|---|
| Ελληνικά | Ολιγόκαινο Oligókaino |
Talk about this word "Oligocene." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/oligocene. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Oligocene. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/oligocene "Oligocene." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/oligocene.Cite this
@misc{oligocene_2026,
title = {Oligocene},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/oligocene},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
