paleontology
Meaning
Study of the forms of life existing in prehistoric or geologic times, especially as represented by fossils.
Concepts
paleontology
palaeontology
prehistory
fossilology
archaism
paleology
archaeology
paleobiology
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˌpeɪli.ənˈtɒləd͡ʒi/
Etymology
Attested since 1836 (as palæontology). From French paléontologie (attested since 1822). By surface analysis, paleo- (“ancient”) + onto- (“being”) + -logy (“study”).
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