xenoarchaeology
English
Etymology
xeno- + archaeology
Pronunciation
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Noun
xenoarchaeology (uncountable)
- (science fiction) A fictional science, concerned with the physical remains of alien cultures. These may be found on planets which have been inhabited or visited by extraterrestrials.
Synonyms
- exoarchaeology
Translations
science concerned with alien artifacts
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References
- Diggers at the final frontier, Charles Thomas, British Archaeology, no. 11, Feb. 1996: Essay.
- Star Trek digging, Carolyne Kershaw, British Archaeology, no. 15, Jun. 1996: Letters
- Xenoarchaeology