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German
Etymology
Coined by Heinrich Ernst Beyrich in 1854 (originally as Oligocän), from Ancient Greek ὀλίγος (olígos, “few”) + καινός (kainós, “new”).
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Proper noun
das Oligozän n (proper noun, strong, usually definite, definite genitive des Oligozäns)
- Oligocene
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