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Definition of Azoic

1. Adjective. Before the appearance of life. "Azoic rocks contain not organic remains"

Definition of Azoic

1. a. Destitute of any vestige of organic life, or at least of animal life; anterior to the existence of animal life; formed when there was no animal life on the globe; as, the azoic. rocks.

Definition of Azoic

1. Adjective. Destitute of any vestige of organic life, or at least of animal life; anterior to the existence of animal life; formed when there was no animal life on the globe; as, the azoic rocks. ¹

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Definition of Azoic

1. pertaining to geologic time before the appearance of life [adj]

Medical Definition of Azoic

1. Destitute of any vestige of organic life, or at least of animal life; anterior to the existence of animal life; formed when there was no animal life on the globe; as, the azoic. Rocks. Azoic age, the age preceding the existence of animal life, or anterior to the paleozoic tome. Azoic is also used as a noun, age being understood. See Archaean, and Eozoic. Origin: Gr. Priv. + life, from to live. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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