/ Dictionary / Index P Precambrian: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Pre•cam•bri•an Pronunciation: (prē-kam'brē-un, -kām'-), [key] — Geol. Geol. —adj. noting or pertaining to the earliest era of earth history, ending 570 million years ago, during which the earth's crust formed and life first appeared in the seas. See table under —n. the Precambrian Era. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: precambrian (Thesaurus) precalculus precancel Related Content Daily Word Quiz: opulent Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language