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Phanerozoic

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Meaning

  1. A geologic eon from about 538.8 million years ago to the present.
  2. Of or relating to the Phanerozoic eon.
  3. Alternative form of Phanerozoic.

Etymology / origin

From Ancient Greek φανερός (phanerós, “visible”) + ζωή (zōḗ, “life”) + -ic.

  1. φανερός(Ancient Greek)
  2. Phanerozoic (English)
  3. Relations: der

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