reliquiae
Noun
  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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