Cenozoic
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.Ce·no·zo·ic
adjective \ˌsē-nə-ˈzō-ik, ˌse-\Definition of CENOZOIC
: of, relating to, or being an era of geological history that extends from the beginning of the Tertiary period to the present time and is marked by a rapid evolution of mammals and birds and of angiosperms and especially grasses and by little change in the invertebrates; also : relating to the corresponding system of rocks — see geologic time table
— Cenozoic noun
See Origin of CENOZOIC
Greek kainos + English -zoic
First Known Use: 1841
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