archaeological

or ar·che·o·log·i·cal

[ ahr-kee-uh-loj-i-kuhl ]

adjective
  1. of or relating to archaeology.

Origin of archaeological

1
1775–85; <Greek archaiologik(ós) (see archaeology, -ic) + -al1
  • Also ar·chae·o·log·ic, ar·che·o·log·ic .

Other words from archaeological

  • ar·chae·o·log·i·cal·ly, adverb
  • hy·per·ar·chae·o·log·i·cal, adjective

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