Etymology

psychozoic

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Today it means: Pertaining to the period of geological time characterized by the presence of human intelligence. Full definition →

English zoic ← Ancient Greek ψῡχο- (psūkho-)
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  1. Ancient Greekψῡχή (psūkhḗ)
  2. Ancient Greekψῡχο- (psūkho-)
  3. Englishpsycho-
  4. Englishzoic
  5. English todaypsychozoic

From psycho- + zoic.

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