See Also: Cenozoic(dictionary)
Cenozoic Era(encyclopedia)

Cenozoic (iou)



Cenozoic adjective & noun. . M19.
[from Greek kainos new, recent + -ZOIC.]
Geology.
A. adjective. Designating or pertaining to the latest era of geological time, following the Mesozoic and comprising the Tertiary and Quaternary periods (formerly, the Tertiary only). M19.
b. noun. The Cenozoic era; the rocks collectively dating from this time. L19.