"superscience" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: supersciences [plural]
Etymology: super- + science Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|super|science}} super- + science Head templates: {{en-noun}} superscience (plural supersciences)
  1. A discipline comprehending more than one science.
    Sense id: en-superscience-en-noun-sTNze6Jw Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with super-

Inflected forms

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