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a·zo·ic A0561400 (ā-zō′ĭk)adj. Of or relating to geologic periods that precede the appearance of life.azoic (əˈzəʊɪk; eɪ-) adj (Geological Science) without life; characteristic of the ages that have left no evidence of life in the form of organic remains[C19: from Greek azōos lifeless; see azo-]Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | azoic - before the appearance of life; "azoic rocks contain not organic remains"geology - a science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocksearly - at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time; "early morning"; "an early warning"; "early diagnosis"; "an early death"; "took early retirement"; "an early spring"; "early varieties of peas and tomatoes mature before most standard varieties" |
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Azoic[ā′zō·ik] (geology) That portion of the earlier Precambrian time in which there is no trace of life. azoicenUK
a·zo·ic (ă-zō'ik, ā-), Containing no living things; without organic life. [G. a- priv. + zōikos, relating to an animal] azo·ic (ă-zō'ik, ā-) Containing no living things; without organic life. [G. a- priv. + zōikos, relating to an animal]azoicenUK
Related to azoic: Azoic AgeWords related to azoicadj before the appearance of lifeRelated Words |