Phanerozoic

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Etymology

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

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Phanerozoic (not comparable)

  1. (geology) Of or relating to the Phanerozoic eon

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Phanerozoic

  1. (geology) A geologic eon from about 570 million years ago to the present

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