Paleogene
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.Pa·leo·gene
adjective \ˈpā-lē-ə-ˌjēn, especially British ˈpa-\Definition of PALEOGENE
: of, relating to, or being the earlier part of the Tertiary including the Paleocene, Eocene, and Oligocene or the corresponding series of rocks
— Paleogene noun
Origin of PALEOGENE
German Paläogen, from palä- pale- + -gen (from Greek -genēs born) — more at -gen
First Known Use: 1882
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