proto-science

A form of protoscience — An unscientific or pseudoscientific field of study which later becomes or spawns a science (e.g., astrology led to astronomy, alchemy led to chemistry, and, most generally, natural philosophy led to science).

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Meanings

nounproto-science (countable and uncountable, plural proto-sciences)

plural proto-sciences

  1. alternativecountableuncountableAlternative form of protoscience.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
ur-science
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APA

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Chicago

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