Associations to the word «Paleogene»

Wiktionary

PALEOGENE, adjective. (geology) Of a geologic period within the Cenozoic era; comprises the Paleocene, Eocene and Oligocene epochs from about 65 to 23 million years ago.
PALEOGENE, proper noun. (geology) The Paleogene period.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats