Neogene

See also: neogene

English

Etymology

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

Adjective

Neogene (not comparable)

1. (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

1. (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