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azoic

/uh-zoh-ik, ey-/US // əˈzoʊ ɪk, eɪ- //UK // (əˈzəʊɪk, eɪ-) //

偶氮,偶发性,偶发性的,偶氮的

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adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1

    Geology.

    • : noting or pertaining to the Precambrian Era, especially that part formerly believed to precede the first appearance of life; Archean.

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Examples

  • The tertiary formation is followed by an azoic formation of gneiss, mica slate, and phylada with large intrusions of granite.

  • Subsequent to the azoic period and now we have the earth full of life, intelligence and religion due to the unknown force.

  • So here are the three great elemental characters, all together—the primal sea and sky and land—to act the azoic prologue.

  • We have here beautiful specimens of the Azoic rocks, and we could make up named collections to exchange for other specimens.

  • Now, most of these Canadian rivers are Azoic in character; hence their grim and formidable beauty.