cenozoic
IPA: sinʌzˈoʊɪk
Root Word: Cenozoic
noun
- (geology) A geologic era within the Phanerozoic eon comprising the Paleogene, Neogene and Quaternary periods from about 65 million years ago to the present, when the continents moved to their current position and modern plants and animals evolved.
adjective
- (geology) Of or pertaining to the Cenozoic era.
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