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-cene

  1. variant of ceno- 1 as final element of a compound word:

    Pleistocene.

-cene

combining form

  1. denoting a recent geological period

    Miocene

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Word History and Origins

Origin of -cene1

from Greek kainos new
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Example Sentences

Il Lasca's Cene rank among the most considerable literary products of the age.

Vpon Cene thursdaie, the castell de Lesparre was deliuered vnto the earle of Lancaster, and after that diuers other castels.

The author of Le Cene presents a marked contrast to Bandello.

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