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Mesozoic
Mesˊo-zo′ic
,Adj.
[
Meso-
+ Gr. [GREEK] life, fr. [GREEK] to live.] (Geol.)
Belonging, or relating, to the secondary or reptilian age, or the era between the Paleozoic and Cenozoic. See Chart of
Geology
. Mesˊo-zo′ic
,Noun.
The Mesozoic age or formation.
Definition 2024
Mesozoic
Mesozoic
English
Adjective
Mesozoic (comparative more Mesozoic, superlative most Mesozoic)
- (geology) Of a geologic era within the Phanerozoic eon that comprises the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods from about 230 to 65 million years ago, when life on earth was dominated by reptiles.
Translations
of era from 230 to 65 milion years ago
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Proper noun
Mesozoic
- (geology) The Mesozoic era.
Translations
Mesozoic era
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See also
- Appendix:Geologic timescale