zoic

/ (ˈzəʊɪk) /

adjective

relating to or having animal life
geology (of rocks, strata, etc) containing fossilized animals

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a granular metamorphic rock.
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Word Origin for zoic

C19: from New Latin, from Greek zōion animal

Words nearby zoic

zoetrope, zoffany, zoftig, zog i, zohar, zoic, zoisite, zol, zola, zola budd, zola, émile
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