micropaleontology
English edit
Alternative forms edit
- micropalæontology (chiefly British)
- micropalaeontology (British)
Etymology edit
Noun edit
micropaleontology (uncountable)
- The branch of paleontology dealing with the fossilized microscopic organic remains (microfossils) of the geologic past; including their structure, biology, relationships and distribution.
Derived terms edit
Translations edit
the study of microfossils
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