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Cenozoic
Ceˊno-zo′ic
,Adj.
[Gr. [GREEK] recent + [GREEK] 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
See cænozoic
, cainozoic
, kainozoic
.] Geology
. ☞ This word is used by many authors as synonymous with Tertiary, the Quaternary Age not being included.