Cenozoic

形容词 adj. 专有名词
中文释义
英 /ˌkeɪnəʊˈzəʊɪk/|/ˌsɛnɵˈzəʊɪk/|/ˌsiːnɵˈzəʊɪk/    美 /ˌkɛnɵˈzoʊɪk/|/ˌsɛnɵˈzoʊɪk/|/ˌsinɵˈzoʊɪk/

英文释义

形容词 adj.
  1. Of or pertaining to the Cenozoic era. not-comparable
专有名词
  1. A geologic era within the Phanerozoic eon comprising the Paleogene, Neogene and Quaternary periods from about 65 million years ago to the present, when the continents moved to their current position and modern plants and animals evolved.
    — The whole history of the earth is divided into five eras, with corresponding rock-systems. These are: 1. Archæan or Eozoic¹ era, embodied in the Laurentian system; 2. Palæozoic² era, embodied in the Palæozoic or Primary system; 3. Mesozoic³ era, recorded in the Secondary system; 4. Cenozoic,⁴ recorded in the Tertiary and Quaternary systems; and, 5. The Psychozoic era, or era of Mind, recorded in the recent system.

词形变化

Caenozoic alternative Cænozoic alternative Cainozoic alternative Kainozoic alternative Caenozoic alternative Cænozoic alternative Cainozoic alternative Kainozoic alternative

词源

词源 1
From ceno- + -zoic; from Ancient Greek καινός (kainós, “new”) + ζωή (zōḗ, “life”).
词源 2
From ceno- + -zoic; from Ancient Greek καινός (kainós, “new”) + ζωή (zōḗ, “life”).
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