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reliquiae en · NOUN

Etymology

From Latin reliquiae.

Meanings

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