relict | ||
1. | [ noun ] (biology) 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 | |
Related terms: | life_form | |
2. | [ noun ] (geology) geological feature that is a remnant of a pre-existing formation after other parts have disappeared | |
Related terms: | geological_formation | |
Similar spelling: |
reelect realist reluctant realistic |