Definition of palaeontology Palaeontology
/pˌæliːəntˈɒlədʒi/ - pal•ae•on•tol•o•gy
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British English
palaeontology - /pˌæliːəntˈɒlədʒi/
American English
paleontology - /pejˌliʌntɑˈlʌʤi/
What does palaeontology mean?
WordNet
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| palaeontology - the earth science that studies fossil organisms and related remains | ||
| paleontology, fossilology | ||
| earth science any of the sciences that deal with the earth or its parts | ||
| palaeobiology, paleobiology a branch of paleontology that deals with the origin and growth and structure of fossil animals and plants as living organisms | ||
| micropaleontology the paleontology of microfossils | ||
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Wiktionary 
- palaeontology (Noun)
Alternative spelling of paleontology.
Part of speech
🔤- palaeontology, noun, singular of palaeontologies / palaeontologyes.
