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Relict Definition & Meaning

relict
noun
  1. an organism or species surviving as a remnant of an otherwise extinct flora or fauna in an environment much changed from that in which it originated
  2. geological feature that is a remnant of a pre-existing formation after other parts have disappeared

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What does relict mean?
an organism or species surviving as a remnant of an otherwise extinct flora or fauna in an environment much changed from that in which it originated geological feature that is a remnant of a pre-existing formation after other parts have disappeared
What part of speech is relict?
Relict is a noun.
How many definitions does relict have?
Relict has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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