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xenology

Syllabification: (xen·ol·o·gy)
Pronunciation: /zəˈnäləjē/

Definition of xenology

noun

  • (chiefly in science fiction) the scientific study of alien biology, cultures, etc..

Derivatives

xenologist

noun

Origin:

1950s: from Greek xenos 'stranger, foreigner', (adjective) 'strange'

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