"superscientific" meaning in English

See superscientific in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more superscientific [comparative], most superscientific [superlative]
Etymology: super- + scientific Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|super|scientific}} super- + scientific Head templates: {{en-adj}} superscientific (comparative more superscientific, superlative most superscientific)
  1. Above or beyond science.
    Sense id: en-superscientific-en-adj-EoMgKRPr Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with super-

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