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Definition: EOZOON

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. A peculiar structure found in the Archaean limestones of Canada and other regions. By some geologists it is believed to be a species of gigantic Foraminifera, but others consider it a concretion, without organic structure.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "Eozoon" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1833. (references)

Etymology:Eozoon \E`o*zo"["o]n\, noun; plural Eozo["o]ns, Latin Eozoa. [New Latin, from Greek 'hw`s dawn + zw^,on an animal.]. (references)


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Eozoon canadense 6     Eozoon canadense 6

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