paleontology

Signification (Anglais)

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

Concepts

paléontologie

paléonthologie

Synonymes

palaeontology

palaeontology

prehistory

fossilology

archaeology

paleobiology

archaism

paleology

Traductions

paleontologia

Paläontologie

παλαιοντολογία

paleontologia

paleontología

paleontologia

paleontologie

paleontoloji

paleontologia

Paleontologia

علم الأحافير

eskivarlıkbilim

taşbilim

Fossilienkundler

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˌpeɪli.ənˈtɒləd͡ʒi/

Étymologie (Anglais)

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

Phrases

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

Son programme de collecte a ajouté d'importants spécimens du Paléozoïque au Walker Museum of Paléontologie.