artifact

Ar"ti*fact, n. [L. ars, artis, art + facere, factum, to make.] 1. (Archæol.) Defn: A product of human workmanship; -- applied esp. to the simpler products of aboriginal art as distinguished from natural objects. 2. (Biol.) A structure or appearance in protoplasm due to death or the use of reagents and not present during life.

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