NeogeneWiktionary 原文构词拆分neo-前缀Combining form of new. · contemporary+-gene后缀describes something which is formed in a certain way or produces something演变路径（由近及远）英语源自 ←古希腊语 词源说明From neo- + -gene. From Ancient Greek νέος (néos, “new”) + γενεά (geneá, “generation”). Compare Ancient Greek νεογενής (neogenḗs).释义（英文）形容词 Adjective(geology) Of a geologic period within the Cenozoic era, comprising the Miocene, Pliocene, Pleistocene and Holocene epochs