RELICT Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster In the 16th century, relict meant "an object esteemed and venerated because of association with a saint or martyr," but that meaning is now covered by "relic," a related word that can also refer to something left behind after decay or disappearance
Relict - Wikipedia In geology, a relict is a structure or mineral from a parent rock that did not undergo metamorphosis when the surrounding rock did, or a rock that survived a destructive geologic process
RELICT Definition Meaning | Dictionary. com Relict definition: a species or community living in an environment that has changed from that which is typical for it See examples of RELICT used in a sentence
relict - Wiktionary, the free dictionary Doublet of relic, derelict and relinquish relict (plural relicts) (formal) Something that, or someone who, survives or remains or is left over after the loss of others; a relic
Relic vs Relict - Whats the difference? - WikiDiff Relict is a related term of relic As nouns the difference between relic and relict is that relic is that which remains; that which is left after loss or decay; a remaining portion while relict is something that, or someone who, survives or remains or is left over after the loss of others; a relic As an adjective relict is surviving, remaining
What does relict mean? - Definitions. net A relict is a surviving remnant or leftover of a past era, specifically a natural phenomenon or species that was formerly widespread but is now isolated or rare