Neopaleozoic

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adjective

Neo·​paleozoic
"+
: late Paleozoic
used of the entire period including the Devonian and the Permian

Neopaleozoic

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noun

"
: the Neopaleozoic period

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

ne- + paleozoic

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“Neopaleozoic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Neopaleozoic. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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