'Kainozoic' definitions:

Definition of 'Kainozoic'

From: GCIDE
  • Kainozoic \Kai`no*zo"ic\, a. See Cenozoic. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'kainozoic'

From: GCIDE
  • Cenozoic \Ce`no*zo"ic\, a. [Gr. ? recent + ? life.] (Geol.) Belonging to the most recent division of geological time, including the tertiary, or Age of mammals, and the Quaternary, or Age of man. [Written also c[ae]nozoic, cainozoic, kainozoic.] See Geology. [1913 Webster]
  • Note: This word is used by many authors as synonymous with Tertiary, the Quaternary Age not being included. [1913 Webster]