English Explanatory Dictionary

Paleozoic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of a geologic era within the Phanerozoic eon that comprises the Cambrian, Ordovician, Silurian, Devonian, Carboniferous and Permian periods from about 542 to 250 million years ago, from the age of trilobites to that of reptiles.
name
  1. The Paleozoic era.
adj
  1. Alternative form of Paleozoic.

Pronunciation

/ˈpeɪl.iəˌzəʊɪk/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Paleozoic.wav

Word forms

Paleozoic more Paleozoic most Paleozoic Palæozoic Palaeozoic

Etymology

From paleo- + -zoic.

Related words

Proterozoic Mesozoic Palaeophytic

Derived words

Lower Paleozoic
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