Paleogene

See also: paleogene, Paléogène, and paléogène

English

Alternative forms

Palæogene, Palaeogene

Etymology

paleo- +‎ -gene. From Ancient Greek παλαιός (palaiós, “old”) + γενεά (geneá, “generation”).

Adjective

Paleogene (not comparable)

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

Synonyms

Eogene

Translations

of period from 65 to 23 million years ago

Finnish: paleogeenikautinen, paleogeeninen
French: paléogène (fr)
Georgian: პალეოგენური (ṗaleogenuri)
Polish: paleogeński (pl)

Proper noun

Paleogene

(geology) The Paleogene period.

Synonyms

Eogene

Translations

Paleogene period

Czech: paleogén m
Estonian: paleogeen
Finnish: paleogeenikausi
French: Paléogène (fr)
Georgian: პალეოგენური სისტემა (ṗaleogenuri sisṭema), პალეოგენური პერიოდი (ṗaleogenuri ṗeriodi)
Greek: Παλαιογενής f (Palaiogenís)
Polish: paleogen (pl) m inan
Russian: палеоге́н (ru) m (paleogén)

See also

Appendix:Geologic timescale

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