Meanings
nounxenology (uncountable)
- uncountablebiologyHomology from horizontal gene transfer.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe study of alien life.
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Origin
From xeno- + -logy. Coined prior to 1974 and later popularized by Robert Freitas.
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APA
xenology. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/xenology
MLA
“xenology.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/xenology. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “xenology,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/xenology.
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