Meanings
adjectiveEogene (comparative more Eogene, superlative most Eogene)
comparative more Eogene · superlative most Eogene
- Former name of Paleogene.
proper noun
- Former name of Paleogene.
Synonyms & antonyms
Also see
Origin
From eo- + -gene. From Ancient Greek ἠώς (ēṓs, “dawn”) + γενεά (geneá, “generation”).
Full word history & related roots →Translations
French éogène, Éogène
- éogèneformer name of Paleogene
- Éogèneformer name of the Paleogene
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APA
Eogene. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Eogene
MLA
“Eogene.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Eogene. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Eogene,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Eogene.
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