trung sinh

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Definition

1. Noun (Proper Noun):

   • Mesozoic: The geological era between the Paleozoic and Cenozoic eras, approximately 252 to 66 million years ago, characterized by the dominance of reptiles, especially dinosaurs, and the emergence of mammals and birds.
   • Secondary: A term used in older geological classifications, synonymous with the Mesozoic era.

2. Adjective:

   • Mesophytic: Relating to plants that thrive in conditions of moderate moisture. (This is a specialized botanical term, less common than the geological meaning.)

Usage Examples

• Noun:

  • Khủng long là động vật đặc trưng của kỷ Trung Sinh. (Dinosaurs are the characteristic animals of the Mesozoic era.)
  • Đại Trung Sinh được chia thành ba kỷ: Tam Điệp, Jura và Phấn Trắng. (The Mesozoic era is divided into three periods: Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous.)

• Adjective:

  • Thực vật trung sinh phát triển tốt trong môi trường này. (Mesophytic plants grow well in this environment.)

Advanced Usage

• "Đại Trung Sinh": The Mesozoic Era. This is the standard compound term for the geological era.
  • Sự kiện tuyệt chủng kết thúc Đại Trung Sinh đã xóa sổ khủng long. (The extinction event that ended the Mesozoic Era wiped out the dinosaurs.)

Variants and Related Words

• Kỷ Trung Sinh: A less common variant meaning the Mesozoic Era, synonymous with "Đại Trung Sinh."
• Trung Sinh Đại: An inverted, less frequent form with the same meaning.

Synonyms

• Mesozoic: The primary modern synonym in geology and paleontology.
• Secondary Era: An older, now largely historical term in geology.

Related Terms (Not Synonyms)

• Cổ Sinh: Paleozoic (the era before the Mesozoic).
• Tân Sinh: Cenozoic (the era after the Mesozoic).
• Tam Điệp (kỷ): Triassic (period).
• Jura (kỷ): Jurassic (period).
• Phấn Trắng (kỷ): Cretaceous (period).