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Neocene

[ nee-uh-seen ]

adjective

Geology.

Neocene

/ ˈԾːəˌː /

adjective

  1. a former word for Neogene
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Neocene1

First recorded in 1890–95; neo- + -cene
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Example Sentences

Examples have not been reviewed.

The word "Neocene" has been used in place of Neozoic, but its employment is open to objection.

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