PALAEOZOIC


Meaning of PALAEOZOIC in English

[ ˌpalɪə(ʊ)'zəʊɪk , ˌpeɪ- ]

( US Paleozoic )

■ adjective Geology relating to or denoting the era between the Precambrian aeon and the Mesozoic era, about 570 to 245 million years ago.

Origin

C19: from palaeo- + Gk zōē 'life' + -ic .

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