Ecofact

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A biological artifact not altered by humans, but which may be indicative of human occupation.

    "The fact that two periods of occupation are in evidence, both having similar ecofact and material remains, suggests that the occupation and the behavior carried on there are part of an established cycle of seasonally based behavior."

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biofactbiofact

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"The fact that two periods of occupation are in evidence, both having similar ecofact and material remains, suggests that the occupation and the behavior carried on there are part of an established cycle of seasonally based behavior."

Etymology

Blend of eco- + artifact.

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