Neoproterozoic

English

Etymology

neo- +‎ Proterozoic

Adjective

Neoproterozoic (not comparable)

(geology) Of a geologic era within the Proterozoic eon; comprises the Tonian, Cryogenian and Ediacaran periods from about 1000 to 544 million years ago, when algae and sponges flourished.

Translations

Neoproterozoic era

Greek: νεοπροτεροζωικός (neoproterozoikós)

Proper noun

Neoproterozoic

(geology) The Neoproterozoic era.

Translations

Neoproterozoic era

Estonian: neoproterosoikum

Greek: Νεοπροτεροζωικός m (Neoproterozoikós)

See also

Appendix:Geologic timescale

Further reading

Neoproterozoic on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

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