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Paleogene

Paleogene

See also: Paléogène

English

Adjective

Paleogene (comparative more Paleogene, superlative most Paleogene)

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

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Proper noun

Paleogene

  1. (geology) The Paleogene period.

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See also

  • Appendix:Geologic timescale