"ecofact" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: ecofacts [plural]
Etymology: Blend of eco- + artifact Etymology templates: {{blend|en|eco-|artifact}} Blend of eco- + artifact Head templates: {{en-noun}} ecofact (plural ecofacts)
  1. (archaeology) A biological artifact not altered by humans, but which may be indicative of human occupation. Categories (topical): Archaeology Synonyms (in archaeology): biofact Related terms: ecofactual, macroecofact, microecofact
    Sense id: en-ecofact-en-noun-1h4w3hPY Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header Topics: archaeology, history, human-sciences, sciences

Inflected forms

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