Etymology
Meaning and Origin
The term "tertiary" has several related meanings, all derived from its original sense of "third":
1. Geology:
2. Education:
3. Classification:
4. Chemistry:
5. Biology:
Etymology 1 Greek Meaning Number three Origin Proto Indo European treyes 2 Sans
Etymology The term Cenozoic is derived from two Greek words kainos καινός
Etymology The word etymology is derived from the Greek words etymon meaning true m
Etymology Tertiary derives from the Latin word tertiarius meaning third or thir
Etymology The word Paleozoic comes from the Greek words paleo meaning ancient and
Etymology Mesozoic is a term derived from Ancient Greek meso μέσος meaning
Etymology From Latin quaternārius meaning consisting of four Meaning Consistin
Etymology Tertiary derives from the Latin word tertiarius meaning third or thir
Etymology The word third shares an etymological root with the Germanic word tri mea
Etymology Oligocene is derived from the Greek words oligos meaning few and kainos
Etymology Mesozoic is a term derived from Ancient Greek meso μέσος meaning
Etymology Latin creta chalk French crétacé chalky Meaning Relating to
Etymology Greek pleion more kainos new Meaning More recent Origin Th
Etymology The name Miocene comes from the Greek words meion meaning less and ka
Etymology and Origin The word Eocene is derived from two Greek words eos meaning
Etymology The word period comes from the Middle English word periode which itself
Etymology The word saloon is derived from the French word salon which means large
Etymology The word mentor is derived from the Greek name Méntōr who was a wise and