xenolinguistics

English

Etymology

From xeno- +‎ linguistics.

Noun

xenolinguistics (uncountable)

1. (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 (2001–2024), “xenolinguistics, n.”, in Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction.