Neogene

See also: neogene

English

Etymology

neo- +‎ -gene. From Ancient Greek νέος (néos, “new”) + γενεά (geneá, “generation”).

Adjective

Neogene (not comparable)

(geology) Of a geologic period within the Cenozoic era; comprises the Miocene, Pliocene, Pleistocene and Holocene epochs from about 26 million years ago to the present.

Translations

of a period from 26 million years ago to present

Finnish: neogeenikautinen
Georgian: ნეოგენური (neogenuri)
Polish: neogeński (pl), neogeniczny

Proper noun

Neogene

(geology) The Neogene period.

Translations

Neogene period

Czech: neogén m
Estonian: neogeen
Finnish: neogeenikausi
Georgian: ნეოგენური სისტემა (neogenuri sisṭema), ნეოგენური პერიოდი (neogenuri ṗeriodi)
Greek: Νεογενής f (Neogenís)
Polish: neogen (pl) m inan
Russian: неоге́н (ru) m (neogén)

See also

Appendix:Geologic timescale

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