paleontology
English edit
Alternative forms edit
- palæontology (chiefly British)
- palaeontology (British)
Etymology edit
Attested since 1836 (as palæontology). From French paléontologie (attested since 1822). By surface analysis, paleo- (“ancient”) + onto- (“being”) + -logy (“study”).
Pronunciation edit
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌpeɪli.ənˈtɒləd͡ʒi/, /ˌpæli.ənˈtɒləd͡ʒi/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˌpeɪli.ənˈtɑləd͡ʒi/
Noun edit
paleontology (uncountable)
- (American spelling) Study of the forms of life existing in prehistoric or geologic times, especially as represented by fossils.
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Translations edit
study of prehistoric forms of life
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Further reading edit
- paleontology on Wikipedia.Wikipedia