"xenohistory" meaning in English

See xenohistory in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /zɛnəˈhɪstəɹi/
Etymology: xeno- + history Etymology templates: {{af|en|xeno-|history}} xeno- + history Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} xenohistory (uncountable)
  1. (science fiction, rare) The study of alien history. Tags: rare, uncountable Categories (topical): Science fiction
    Sense id: en-xenohistory-en-noun-OCvKh4~h Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with xeno- Topics: literature, media, publishing, science-fiction

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