paleontology

Significado (Inglês)

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

Conceitos

paleontologia

Paleontologia

Sinônimos

palaeontology

palaeontology

prehistory

fossilology

archaeology

paleobiology

archaism

paleology

Traduções

paléontologie

paleontologia

Paläontologie

παλαιοντολογία

paleontología

paleontologia

paleontoloji

paleontologie

paleontologia

paléonthologie

Fossilienkundler

eskivarlıkbilim

taşbilim

علم الأحافير

Pronunciado como (IPA)

/ˌpeɪli.ənˈtɒləd͡ʒi/

Etimologia (Inglês)

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 .

Seu programa de coleta acrescentou importantes espécimes paleozóicos ao Museu de Paleontologia de Walker.