RELICT


Meaning of RELICT in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈrelɪkt ]

n. 1 a a geological or other object surviving in its primitive form. b an animal or plant known to have existed in the same form in previous geological ages. 2 (foll. by of) archaic a widow. [L relinquere relict- leave behind (as RE-, linquere leave): sense 2 f. OF relicte f. L relicta]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.