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lab lit

lab lit noun: a genre of fiction, distinct from science fiction, that centers on realistic portrayals of scientists and science as a profession.

Noun

lab lit (usually uncountable, plural lab lits)

  1. (usually) a genre of fiction, distinct from science fiction, that centers on realistic portrayals of scientists and science as a profession.

Forms of lab lit

plurallab lits
alternative formlablit

Origin of lab lit

Coined by Jennifer Rohn in 2005.

Questions about lab lit

What does lab lit mean?
Lab lit means a genre of fiction, distinct from science fiction, that centers on realistic portrayals of scientists and science as a profession.
What part of speech is lab lit?
Lab lit is a noun.
What is the plural of lab lit?
The plural of lab lit is lab lits.

Words near lab lit in the dictionary

  1. lab assistants
  2. lab coat
  3. lab coats
  4. lab dip
  5. lab dips
  6. lab lit
  7. lab lits
  8. lab mice
  9. lab mouse
  10. lab on a chip
  11. lab rat

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