Oligocene

Meanings

Adjective

Of a geologic epoch within the Paleogene period from about 34 to 23 million years ago; marked by the rapid evolution in a warm climate.

Proper Noun

The Oligocene epoch.

Origin

From German Oligozän (originally spelt Oligocän, coined in 1854). By surface analysis, from oligo- + -cene.

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