"relictual" meaning in English

See relictual in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more relictual [comparative], most relictual [superlative]
Etymology: From relict + -ual. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|relict|ual}} relict + -ual Head templates: {{en-adj}} relictual (comparative more relictual, superlative most relictual)
  1. Of or pertaining to a relict. Synonyms: remnant, surviving Related terms: relict
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