biofact
English
Etymology
Ancient Greek βίος (bíos, “life”) + Latin arte factum (“something made with skill”).
Noun
biofact (plural biofacts)
- (archaeology) a biological artefact, not altered by human hands; e.g. a seed, or an uncarved wooden roof beam.
- (philosophy, sociology, the arts) A hybrid of an artefact and a living entity, or between concepts of nature and technology.
Synonyms
- (in archaeology): ecofact
Translations
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in philosophy/sociology/the arts
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