ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Reliquiae

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Reliquiae is a noun meaning Remains, especially of fossil organisms.

Meaning

Remains, especially of fossil organisms.

More Meanings

  1. (archaeology) Artifacts; things made or modified by human art.

Example Sentences

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

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include remains, relict, macroremains, ossilegium, fossil, archaeofauna.

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