Neogene

== English == === Etymology === From neo- +‎ -gene. From Ancient Greek νέος (néos, “new”) + γενεά (geneá, “generation”). Compare Ancient Greek νεογενής (neogenḗs). === Adjective === Neogene (not comparable) (geology) Of a geologic period within the Cenozoic era, comprising the Miocene, Pliocene, Pleistocene and Holocene epochs from about 26 million years ago to the present. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Proper noun === Neogene (geology) The Neogene period. ==== Translations ==== === See also === Appendix:Geologic timescale