xenolinguistics
English
Etymology
From xeno- + linguistics.
Noun
xenolinguistics (uncountable)
- (linguistics, science fiction) Study of a language originating from alien species.
- Synonyms: astrolinguistics, exolinguistics
Related terms
- xenolinguist
- xenolinguistic
- xenolinguistical
- xenolinguistically
Further reading
- Jesse Sheidlower, editor (2001–2025), “xenolinguistics, n.”, in Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction.