Paleogene

See also: paleogene, Paléogène, and paléogène

English

Alternative forms

• Palæogene, Palaeogene

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpeɪl.iəˌd͡ʒin/
• Rhymes: -iːn

Adjective

Paleogene (not comparable)

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.

Synonyms

• Eogene

Translations

of period from 65 to 23 million years ago

• Finnish: paleogeenikautinen, paleogeeninen
• French: paléogène (fr)
• Georgian: პალეოგენური (ṗaleogenuri)
• German: Paläogen (de) n
• Polish: paleogeński (pl)

Proper noun

Paleogene

1. (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