paleontology

Significat (Anglès)

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

Conceptes

paleontologia

Sinònims

palaeontology

palaeontology

prehistory

fossilology

archaeology

paleobiology

archaism

paleology

Traduccions

paléontologie

paleontologia

Paläontologie

παλαιοντολογία

paleontología

paleontologia

paleontoloji

paleontologie

paleontologia

علم الأحافير

Paleontologia

paléonthologie

eskivarlıkbilim

taşbilim

Pronunciat com a (IPA)

/ˌpeɪli.ənˈtɒləd͡ʒi/

Etimologia (Anglès)

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

Frases

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