Associations to the word «Relict»

Wiktionary

RELICT, noun. (formal) Something that, or someone who, survives or remains or is left over after the loss of others; a relic.
RELICT, noun. (archaic) The surviving member of a married couple after one or the other has died; a widow or widower.
RELICT, noun. (biology) (ecology) A species, organism, or ecosystem which has survived from a previous age: one which was once widespread but which is now found only in a few areas.
RELICT, noun. (geology) A structure or other feature which has survived from a previous age.
RELICT, noun. (linguistics) A survival of an archaic word, language or other form.
RELICT, adjective. Surviving, remaining.
RELICT, adjective. That is a relict; pertaining to a relict.

Dictionary definition

RELICT, noun. 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.
RELICT, noun. Geological feature that is a remnant of a pre-existing formation after other parts have disappeared.

Wise words

The chief difference between words and deeds is that words are always intended for men for their approbation, but deeds can be done only for God.
Leo Tolstoy