单词 | palaeontology |
释义 | Word Frequency palaeontology(ˌpælɪɒnˈtɒlədʒɪ) noun 1. the study of fossils to determine the structure and evolution of extinct animals and plants and the age and conditions of deposition of the rock strata in which they are found See also palaeobotany, palaeozoology 2. another name for palaeozoology Derived forms palaeontological (ˌpælɪˌɒntəˈlɒdʒɪkəl) adjective palaeontologically (ˌpalaeˌontoˈlogically) adverb palaeontologist (ˌpalaeonˈtologist) noun Word origin C19: from palaeo- + onto- + -logy |
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