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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)

  1. (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.

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Proper noun

Mesozoic

  1. (geology) The Mesozoic era.

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See also

  • Appendix:Geologic timescale