Archaeocyte
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(in sponges) a type of amoebocyte capable of developing into other types of cells, especially reproductive cells.
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- Archaeol.
. . abbreviation archaeology archeological archeology
- Archaeological
of or relating to . Contemporary Examples Nor do we learn much about Rovena, except that she’s at one point “an intern at the archaeological Institute of Vienna.” Great Weekend Reads The Daily Beast February 3, 2011 Lawrence was hard-wired to love men, most especially Dahoum, a North Syrian boy he met during an archaeological […]
- Archaeology
the scientific study of historic or prehistoric peoples and their cultures by analysis of their artifacts, inscriptions, monuments, and other such remains, especially those that have been excavated. Rare. ancient history; the study of antiquity. Contemporary Examples Hobbes lacked the data of archaeology and anthropology to inform his theories about the dangerous nature of pre-state […]
- Archaeologist
a specialist in , the scientific study of prehistoric peoples and their cultures by analysis of their artifacts, inscriptions, monuments, etc. Contemporary Examples An archaeologist explains the allure—and the rationale of exploring—the blue planet. This Week’s Hot Reads: June 18, 2012 Jimmy So June 17, 2012 More recently, a Dominican archaeologist has reopened excavation of […]
- Archaeomagnetism
noun an archaeological technique for dating certain clay objects by measuring the extent to which they have been magnetized by the earth’s magnetic field