paleoceanography

English

Alternative forms

• palaeoceanography

Etymology

paleo- +‎ oceanography

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɒɡɹəfi

Noun

paleoceanography (uncountable)

1. The study of the history of the oceans, especially their circulation, chemistry, biogeography, fertility, and sedimentation.

Related terms

• paleoceanographer