| Pronunciation: | | 'mIu`seen
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[n] from 13 million to 25 million years ago; appearance of grazing mammals |
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MIOCENE is a 7 letter word that starts with M. |
| | Synonyms: | | Miocene epoch |
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| | See Also: | | epoch, Tertiary, Tertiary period |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Mi"o*cene\, a. [Gr. ? less + ? new, fresh, recent.]
(Geol.)
Of or pertaining to the middle division of the Tertiary. --
n. The Miocene period. See {Chart} of {Geology}.
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