paleontology

Betekenis (Engels)

Study of the forms of life existing in prehistoric or geologic times, especially as represented by fossils.

Sinonieme

palaeontology

palaeontology

prehistory

fossilology

archaeology

paleobiology

archaism

paleology

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/ˌpeɪli.ənˈtɒləd͡ʒi/

Etimologie (Engels)

Attested since 1836 (as palæontology). From French paléontologie (attested since 1822). By surface analysis, paleo- (“ancient”) + onto- (“being”) + -logy (“study”).

Sinne

His collecting program added important Paleozoic specimens to the Walker Museum of Paleontology .