azoic
(adjective) before the appearance of life; “azoic rocks contain not organic remains”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
azoic (not comparable)
(dated) Destitute of any vestige of organic life, or at least of animal life
(dated) Anterior to the existence of animal life
(dated) Formed when there was no animal life on the globe
Azoic (not comparable)
Alternative form of azoic
Source: Wiktionary
A*zo"ic, a. Etym: [Gr.
Definition: Destitute of any vestige of organic life, or at least of animal life; anterior to the existence of animal life; formed when there was no animal life on the globe; as, the azoic. rocks. Azoic age (Geol.), the age preceding the existence of animal life, or anterior to the paleozoic tome. Azoic is also used as a noun, age being understood. See Archæan, and Eozoic.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 January 2025
(adjective) being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the west when facing north; “my left hand”; “left center field”; “the left bank of a river is bank on your left side when you are facing downstream”
Coffee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans, the seeds of berries from certain Coffea species. When coffee berries turn from green to bright red – indicating ripeness – they are picked, processed, and dried. Dried coffee seeds are roasted to varying degrees, depending on the desired flavor.
