alienicola
|a-li-en-i-co-la|
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/ˌeɪliˈɛnɪkələ/
foreign inhabitant
Etymology
Etymology Information
'alienicola' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'alienus' meaning 'foreign' and 'cola' meaning 'inhabitant'.
Historical Evolution
'alienus' combined with 'cola' in Latin to form 'alienicola', which was adopted into English with the same meaning.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'foreign inhabitant', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a being or organism that is native to another planet or celestial body.
The alienicola was discovered on a distant planet.
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Last updated: 2025/06/21 17:21