Cainozoic

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

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adjective

, Geology.

Cainozoic

/ ˌkeɪ-; ˌkaɪnəʊˈzəʊɪk /

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

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

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

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

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

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