relict

Meanings

Noun

Something that, or someone who, survives or remains or is left over after the loss of others; a relic.

Adjective

Surviving, remaining.
That is a relict; pertaining to a relict.

Origin

From Latin relictus, past participle of relinquō, from re- + linquō.

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