monozoic

/mɒnəˈzɔɪɪk/

Definitions

1. noun

Pertaining to or characteristic of a stage in the history of life on Earth, especially in the early Paleozoic era, characterized by the existence of simple, usually marine, invertebrate animals.

“The monozoic era was marked by the evolution of simple marine animals such as sponges and cnidarians.”

Synonyms

  • Paleozoic
  • monozoic
  • simple

Antonyms

  • complex
  • sophisticated