Meanings
adjectivezoic (comparative more zoic, superlative most zoic)
comparative more zoic · superlative most zoic
- rareShowing traces of life; containing organic remains.
- Having the form of an animal; animal-like, zoomorphic.
- grammarreferring to animals
Origin
- Ancient Greekζωϊκός
- Englishzoic
Borrowed from Ancient Greek ζωϊκός (zōïkós), from ζῷον (zōîon, “animal”).
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APA
zoic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zoic
MLA
“zoic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zoic. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “zoic,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zoic.
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