Etymology

lab lit

Today it means: a genre of fiction, distinct from science fiction, that centers on realistic portrayals of scientists and science as a profession. Full definition →

First used 2005
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Coined by Jennifer Rohn in 2005.

First known use, by meaning

  • from 2005 a genre of fiction, distinct from science fiction, that centers on realistic portrayals of scientists and science as a profession.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.