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Archeozoic

or Ar·chae·o·zo·ic

[ ahr-kee-uh-zoh-ik ]
/ ˌɑr ki əˈzoʊ ɪk /
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noun
former name of the Archean.
adjective
formerly, Archean.
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Origin of Archeozoic

First recorded in 1870–75; archeo- + Greek zō(ḗ) “life” + -ic
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British Dictionary definitions for Archeozoic

Archeozoic
/ (ˌɑːkɪəˈzəʊɪk) /

adjective
a variant spelling (esp US) of Archaeozoic
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Scientific definitions for Archeozoic

Archeozoic

See Archean.
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