cainozoic

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cainozoic - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Cainozoic \Cai`no*zo"ic\, a. (Geol.)
     See Cenozic.
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  Cenozoic \Ce`no*zo"ic\, a. [Gr. ? recent + ? life.] (Geol.)
     Belonging to the most recent division of geological time,
     including the tertiary, or Age of mammals, and the
     Quaternary, or Age of man. [Written also c[ae]nozoic,
     cainozoic, kainozoic.] See Geology.
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     Note: This word is used by many authors as synonymous with
           Tertiary, the Quaternary Age not being included.
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