Paleogene
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Paleogene
- /ˈpeɪl.iəˌd͡ʒin/
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Where it comes from
From paleo- + -gene. From Ancient Greek παλαιός (palaiós, “old”) + γενεά (geneá, “generation”).
adjective Palæogene · Palaeogene
- Of a geologic period within the Cenozoic era; comprises the Paleocene, Eocene and Oligocene epochs from about 65 to 23 million years ago.
proper noun Palæogene · Palaeogene
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The Paleogene period.
Similar: Eogene
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name Paleogene period
| Français | Paléogène |
|---|---|
| Ελληνικά | Παλαιογενής Palaiogenís |
| Русский | палеоге́н paleogén |
Talk about this word "Paleogene." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/paleogene. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Paleogene. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/paleogene "Paleogene." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/paleogene.Cite this
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