Prot|er|o|zo|ic

Prot|er|o|zo|ic
Prot|er|o|zo|ic «PROT uhr uh ZOH ihk», noun, adjective.
–n.
1. the geological era after the Archeozoic and before the Paleozoic, during which sponges, sea worms, and other forms of sea life appeared: »

The Archeozoic probably began about 1,500 million years ago, and the Proterozoic 925 million years ago (Beals and Hoijer).

2. rocks formed in this era.
–adj.
of this era or its rocks.
╂[< Greek próteros prior + zō life + English -ic]

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