/ Dictionary / Index R relict: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: rel•ict Pronunciation: (rel'ikt), [key] — n. a species or community living in an environment that has changed from that which is typical for it. a remnant or survivor. a widow. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: relict (Thesaurus) relic area relief Related Content Daily Word Quiz: clairvoyant Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language