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CRYPTOZOIC
Etymology
Proper noun
Cryptozoic
(archaic, geology) An eon or other time period before the Cambrian, when the fossils of hard-shelled animals first appeared in the geological record.
Synonyms
• Precambrian, Pre-Cambrian
Etymology
Adjective
cryptozoic (not comparable)
(zoology) Living in a cavity or small cave.
Synonym: cryptic
(chiefly, soil science, of an organism) Hidden (especially in the soil); not easily visible.
(parasitology) Relating to a cryptozoite.
Source: Wiktionary
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LEND
(verb) bestow a quality on; “Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company”; “The music added a lot to the play”; “She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings”; “This adds a light note to the program”
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