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relict

noun

geological feature that is a remnant of a pre-existing formation after other parts have disappeared

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Word length
6
Starts with
R
Ends with
T
Contains
EL
Scrabble score
8
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

ˈɹɛlɪkt

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noun

  1. geological feature that is a remnant of a pre-existing formation after other parts have disappeared

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

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