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proto-science fiction

proto-science fiction noun: any of various early literature that contained elements that would develop into science fiction.

Noun

proto-science fiction (uncountable)

  1. Any of various early literature that contained elements that would develop into science fiction

Origin of proto-science fiction

From proto- + science fiction.

Questions about proto-science fiction

What does proto-science fiction mean?
Proto-science fiction means any of various early literature that contained elements that would develop into science fiction.
What part of speech is proto-science fiction?
Proto-science fiction is a noun.

Words near proto-science fiction in the dictionary

  1. Proto-Salishan
  2. Proto-Sam
  3. Proto-Sapiens
  4. proto-Saturn
  5. proto-science
  6. proto-science fiction
  7. proto-sciences
  8. Proto-Scythian
  9. Proto-Semitic
  10. Proto-Sinaitic
  11. Proto-Sinitic

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