azoic era

azoic era
A geologic era embracing the first four or five billion years of earth history, antedating any record of organized life forms.

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  • azoic — a·zo·ic || É™ zəʊɪk adj. of or pertaining to the Precambrian era (geological period preceding the first appearance of life on Earth) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • Timetable of the Precambrian — This is a timeline of geological and relevant astronomical events on Earth before the Cambrian period started. This covers 88% of the duration of the Earth. The dates given are based on the best current scientific evidence and where possible are… …   Wikipedia

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