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From eo- + -gene. From Ancient Greek ἠώς (ēṓs, “dawn”) + γενεά (geneá, “generation”).
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Eogene
Today it means: Former name of Paleogene. Full definition →
Today it means: Former name of Paleogene. Full definition →
From eo- + -gene. From Ancient Greek ἠώς (ēṓs, “dawn”) + γενεά (geneá, “generation”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.