Reliquiae

noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Remains, especially of fossil organisms. plural, plural-only

    "The most abundant fossil remains of plants belong to terrestrial tribes; but the animal reliquiæ are mostly of aquatic origin; […]"

  2. 2
    Artifacts; things made or modified by human art. plural, plural-only

Etymology

From Latin reliquiae.

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