paleontology
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English[編集]
Alternative forms[編集]
- palæontology (chiefly British)
- palaeontology (British)
Etymology[編集]
Attested since 1836 (as palæontology). From French paléontologie (attested since 1822). By surface analysis, paleo- (“ancient”) + onto- (“being”) + -logy (“study”).
Noun[編集]
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[編集]
study of prehistoric forms of life
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Further reading[編集]
paleontology on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
