Paleogene

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/ˈpeɪl.iəˌd͡ʒin/

adjective

Of a geologic period within the Cenozoic era; comprises the Paleocene, Eocene and Oligocene epochs from about 65 to 23 million years ago.

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Eogene
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Meanings

adjectivePaleogene (not comparable)

alternative Palæogene · alternative Palaeogene

  1. not comparablegeographyOf a geologic period within the Cenozoic era; comprises the Paleocene, Eocene and Oligocene epochs from about 65 to 23 million years ago.
proper noun

alternative Palæogene · alternative Palaeogene

  1. geographyThe Paleogene period.

    Synonyms: Eogene

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounThe Paleogene period.

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Eogene

Origin

From paleo- + -gene. From Ancient Greek παλαιός (palaiós, “old”) + γενεά (geneá, “generation”).

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Translations

Czech paleogén
  • paleogénPaleogene period
Dutch paleogeen
  • paleogeenPaleogene period
Esperanto paleogena
  • paleogenaof period from 65 to 23 million years ago
Estonian paleogeen
  • paleogeenPaleogene period
Finnish paleogeenikautinen, paleogeeninen
  • paleogeenikautinenof period from 65 to 23 million years ago
  • paleogeeninenof period from 65 to 23 million years ago
  • paleogeenikausiPaleogene period
French paléogène, Paléogène
  • paléogèneof period from 65 to 23 million years ago
  • PaléogènePaleogene period
German Paläogen
  • Paläogenof period from 65 to 23 million years ago
Greek Παλαιογενής
  • Παλαιογενής (Palaiogenís)Paleogene period
Polish paleogeński, paleogen
  • paleogeńskiof period from 65 to 23 million years ago
  • paleogenPaleogene period
Russian палеоге́н
  • палеоге́н (paleogén)Paleogene period

Rhymes & wordplay

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Cite this entry
APA

Paleogene. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Paleogene

MLA

“Paleogene.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Paleogene. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Paleogene,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Paleogene.

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