Cainozoic

[ kahy-nuh-zoh-ik, key- ]

adjective

, Geology.

1. Cenozoic.

Cainozoic

/ ˌkeɪ-; ˌkaɪnəʊˈzəʊɪk /

adjective

1. See Cenozoic
   a variant of Cenozoic

Example Sentences

It is almost impossible to distinguish palæozoic and cainozoic strata in oral tradition.

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The mesozoic and cainozoic systems occupy the surface area to the westward.

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The Cainozoic, or Tertiary, is the age of mammals and of man.

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The Cainozoic era is distinguished in Europe for its volcanic phenomena.

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The Cainozoic or Tertiary system forms a fringe round the coasts of many portions of the empire.

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