Cainozoic

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

/ ˌkaɪ nəˈzoʊ ɪk, ˌkeɪ- /

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adjective, noun Geology.

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Words nearby Cainozoic

Caine, Caingang, Cainite, caino-, cainogenesis, Cainozoic, caïque, ça ira, caird, Caird Coast, Cairene

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How to use Cainozoic in a sentence

It is almost impossible to distinguish palæozoic and cainozoic strata in oral tradition.
Celtic Folk and Fairy Tales|Various
The mesozoic and cainozoic systems occupy the surface area to the westward.
Early Days in North Queensland|Edward Palmer
The Cainozoic, or Tertiary, is the age of mammals and of man.
Facts and fancies in modern science|John William Dawson
The Cainozoic era is distinguished in Europe for its volcanic phenomena.
Fragments of Earth Lore|James Geikie

The Cainozoic or Tertiary system forms a fringe round the coasts of many portions of the empire.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 15, Slice 2|Various

British Dictionary definitions for Cainozoic

Cainozoic

/ (ˌkaɪnəʊˈzəʊɪk, ˌkeɪ-) /

adjective

a variant of Cenozoic

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