eozoon Meaning, Definition & Usage

E`o*zo"ön noun (Also<

• Eozoon
• Eozoön

)

Etymology

NL., fr. Gr. 'hw`s dawn + zw^,on an animal.

Wordforms

plural Eozoöns L Eozoa

Definitions

1. (Paleon.) A peculiar structure found in the Archæan limestones of Canada and other regions. By some geologists it is believed to be a species of gigantic Foraminifera, but others consider it a concretion, without organic structure.