Word: Oligocene
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: Ol
i
go
cene
Definition: Of a geologic epoch within the Paleogene period from about 34 to 23 million years ago; marked by the rapid evolution in a warm climate.
Morphemes:
Affix: oligo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: few, several
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ὀλίγος
Language: grc
Decoded: oligos
Meaning: few
Affix: -cene
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Related to the geologic period called the Cenozoic, the current one.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: καινός
Language: grc
Decoded: kainos
Meaning: new