zoic

/ (ˈzəʊɪk) /


adjective
  1. relating to or having animal life

  2. geology (of rocks, strata, etc) containing fossilized animals

Origin of zoic

1
C19: from New Latin, from Greek zōion animal

Words Nearby zoic

British Dictionary definitions for -zoic (2 of 2)

-zoic

adj combining form, n combining form
  1. indicating a geological era: Palaeozoic

Origin of -zoic

2
from Greek zōē life + -ic

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