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relict

/ˈrɛlɪkt/

Translations

relictnoun

relicts

/ˈrɛlɪkt/

The ancient tree is considered a relict of the prehistoric forest.

Это древнее дерево считается реликтом доисторического леса.

Synonyms

relictadjective

/ˈrɛlɪkt/

The relict species of plants are found in this ancient forest.

Реликтовые виды растений встречаются в этом древнем лесу.

relictnoun

A surviving remnant of a natural phenomenon, such as a species or ecosystem, that has persisted from an earlier time.

The ancient forest is a relict of a time when the climate was much cooler.

A widow; a woman whose husband has died.

The relict of the late Mr. Smith was well-known for her charitable work in the community.

A geological feature that has survived from a previous period and is now surrounded by different conditions.

The isolated mountain range is a relict of a once extensive plateau.

Something, especially a custom, belief, or object, that has survived from an earlier time but is now outmoded or set in a different context.

The town’s annual pageant is a relict of medieval traditions.

relictadjective

Surviving as a remnant of a formerly widespread species or group.

The relict population of wolves in the region is a testament to their once widespread presence.

Remaining from a previous era or time period.

The relict structures in the old town are a fascinating glimpse into the past.