• Reliquiae

    Origin

    Full definition of reliquiae

    Noun

    reliquiae

    (plural only)
    1. Remains, especially of fossil organisms.
      • 1831, Philosophical Magazine (volume 9, page 435)The most abundant fossil remains of plants belong to terrestrial tribes; but the animal reliquiæ are mostly of aquatic origin; ...
    2. (archaeology) Artifacts; things made or modified by human art.----
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