paleoalgology

English

Etymology

paleo- +‎ algology

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɒlədʒi

Noun

paleoalgology (uncountable)

1. The study of fossil algae.
   • 1966, United States Joint Publications Research Service, Conferences in the Soviet Bloc - Issue 22, page 10:

     The conference passed a resolution to publish the works of the conference and also to compile a collection of articles on problems of paleoalgology, which would explain the latest data of a theoretical and applied nature.

   • 1978, Hsinhua Weekly - Issues 1-25, page 24:

     Paleoalgology is the branch of botany that deals with algae in ancient times. This branch of science is closely related to the studies of the origin of life, ...

Synonyms

• paleophycology