xenological

English

Etymology

From xeno- +‎ -logical.

Adjective

xenological (not comparable)

(science fiction) Relating to xenology ("the study of alien life").
- 2017, Eric Brown, Binary System, Oxford, Oxforshire: Solaris, →ISBN, page 226:
  "I don't think they'll be in any mood to trade xenological theory, Oma. They might not be so lenient with us now we've put up a fight."

References

Jesse Sheidlower, editor (2001–2024), “xenological, adj.”, in Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction.

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