释义
adj.
Geology of, relating to, or denoting the era between the Precambrian aeon and the Mesozoic era. Formerly called PRIMARY.
【地质】 (与)古生代(有关)的。原称PRIMARY.
[as noun the Paleozoic]the Paleozoic era or the system of rocks deposited during it
古生代;古生代岩石。
词源
"mid 19th cent.: from PALAEO- ‘of prehistoric times' + Greek zōē ‘life’ + -IC."