paleozoic
/ˈpeɪl.iəˌzəʊɪk/
paleozoic is the alternative form of Paleozoic.
Adjective capitalized: Paleozoic
Paleozoic (comparative more Paleozoic, superlative most Paleozoic)
- 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.
- ‘Itʼs all Paleozoic rock under our feet, this part of the world: to think of it, laid down five hundred million years before, shrugging its shoulders and bringing down the steeples on the churches!’2016, Sarah Perry, The Essex Serpent, Serpentʼs Tail (2017), page 41
Proper noun capitalized: Paleozoic
Paleozoic
- The Paleozoic era.
Forms of paleozoic
| comparative | more Paleozoic |
|---|---|
| superlative | most Paleozoic |
| alternative form | paleozoic |
| alternative form | Palæozoic |
| alternative form | Palaeozoic |
Origin of paleozoic
From paleo- + -zoic.
Words formed from paleozoic
Phrases with paleozoic
Words that rhyme with paleozoic
Questions about paleozoic
- What does paleozoic mean?
- Paleozoic means 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.
- What is paleozoic the alternative form of?
- Paleozoic is the alternative form of Paleozoic.
- What part of speech is paleozoic?
- Paleozoic can be an adjective or a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce paleozoic?
- Paleozoic is pronounced /ˈpeɪl.iəˌzəʊɪk/.
Words near paleozoic in the dictionary
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