What does relict mean?
A relict is a remaining part of something that has disappeared or been destroyed, such as a fossil of a species that has become extinct. It can also refer to something that has survived from an earlier time or culture.
Example
"The museum displayed a relict of the ancient civilization, a beautifully preserved vase."
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