Neoproterozoic

English

Etymology

neo- +‎ Proterozoic

Adjective

Neoproterozoic (not comparable)

1. (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 (neoproterozoïkós)
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Proper noun

Neoproterozoic

1. (geology) The Neoproterozoic era.

Translations

Neoproterozoic era

• Estonian: neoproterosoikum
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• Greek: Νεοπροτεροζωικός m (Neoproterozoïkós)

See also

• Appendix:Geologic timescale

Further reading

• Neoproterozoic on Wikipedia.Wikipedia