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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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