Paleogene
/ˈpeɪl.iəˌd͡ʒin/
Paleogene adjective: of a geologic period within the Cenozoic era; comprises the Paleocene, Eocene and Oligocene epochs from about 65 to 23 million years ago.
Adjective
Paleogene (not comparable)
Proper noun
Paleogene
- The Paleogene period.
- Synonyms:
- Eogene
Synonyms of Paleogene
Forms of Paleogene
| alternative form | Palæogene |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Palaeogene |
Origin of Paleogene
From paleo- + -gene. From Ancient Greek παλαιός (palaiós, “old”) + γενεά (geneá, “generation”).
Words formed from Paleogene
Words that rhyme with Paleogene
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- glean
- between
- byzantine
- canteen
- greene
- preen
- Racine
- careen
- intervene
- lean
- wean
- Christine
- obscene
- routine
- skene
- spleen
- submarine
- cuisine
- gasoline
- irene
- red bean
- serene
- -ene
- baleen
- demean
- eleventeen
- fascine
- gombeen
- latrine
- pristine
- Qazvin
- sheen
- tangerine
- unclean
- unseen
- vaccine
- amine
- aquamarine
- Beane
- beseen
- bottine
- chopine
- Enigma machine
- Eugene
- gene
- in between
- internecine
- jean
Questions about Paleogene
- What does Paleogene mean?
- Paleogene means of a geologic period within the Cenozoic era; comprises the Paleocene, Eocene and Oligocene epochs from about 65 to 23 million years ago.
- What part of speech is Paleogene?
- Paleogene can be an adjective or a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce Paleogene?
- Paleogene is pronounced /ˈpeɪl.iəˌd͡ʒin/.
Words near Paleogene in the dictionary
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