Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or characteristic of a caenoptychous or caenophytic community, especially in the context of stratigraphy or paleontology

“The geologist described the new fossil as caenostylic, indicating its close relationship to modern organisms.”

2. noun

a caenoptychous or caenophytic community, especially in the context of stratigraphy or paleontology

“The researchers studied the caenostylic community in the ancient lake deposits.”