Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

neoproterozoic

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.41 in modern English

Syllables: neo-pro-tero-zoic
IPA

27

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of a geologic era within the Proterozoic eon; comprises the Tonian, Cryogenian and Ediacaran periods from about 1000 to 544 million years ago, when algae and sponges flourished.

name

The Neoproterozoic era.

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *nu Proto-Indo-European *néwos Proto-Hellenic *néwos Ancient Greek νέος (néos) Ancient Greek νεο- (neo-)der. English neo- English Proterozoic English Neoproterozoic From neo- + Proterozoic.

Questions

What does neoproterozoic mean?: Of a geologic era within the Proterozoic eon; comprises the Tonian, Cryogenian and Ediacaran periods from about 1000 to 544 million years ago, when algae and sponges flourished.
Where does neoproterozoic come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *nu Proto-Indo-European *néwos Proto-Hellenic *néwos Ancient Greek νέος (néos) Ancient Greek νεο- (neo-)der. English neo- English Proterozoic English Neoproterozoic From neo- + Proterozoic.

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