Neopaleozoic

1 of 2

adjective

Neo·​paleozoic

"+

: late Paleozoic

—used of the entire period including the Devonian and the Permian

Neopaleozoic

2 of 2

noun

"

: the Neopaleozoic period

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

ne- + paleozoic

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