BIOFACT

Etymology

Noun

biofact (plural biofacts)

(archaeology) a biological artefact, not altered by human hands; e.g. a seed, or an uncarved wooden roof beam.

(philosophy, sociology, the arts) A hybrid of an artefact and a living entity, or between concepts of nature and technology.

Synonyms

• (in archaeology): ecofact

Source: Wiktionary



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