azoic
1(formerly) noting or pertaining to the Precambrian Era, especially that part formerly believed to precede the first appearance of life; Archean.
Origin of azoic
1- Compare Eozoic.
Words Nearby azoic
How to use azoic in a sentence
The tertiary formation is followed by an azoic formation of gneiss, mica slate, and phylada with large intrusions of granite.
Guatemala, the country of the future | Charles M. PepperSubsequent to the azoic period and now we have the earth full of life, intelligence and religion due to the unknown force.
So here are the three great elemental characters, all together—the primal sea and sky and land—to act the azoic prologue.
Animal Sanctuaries in Labrador | William WoodWe have here beautiful specimens of the azoic rocks, and we could make up named collections to exchange for other specimens.
Now, most of these Canadian rivers are azoic in character; hence their grim and formidable beauty.
Crowded Out! and Other Sketches | Susie F. Harrison
British Dictionary definitions for azoic
/ (əˈzəʊɪk, eɪ-) /
without life; characteristic of the ages that have left no evidence of life in the form of organic remains
Origin of azoic
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