palaeanthropic
/ˌpalɪənˈθrɔpɪk/ /ˌpeɪlɪənˈθrɔpɪk/(also palaeoanthropic, paleoanthropic, paleanthropic) Physical Anthropol.
adjective
Of, relating to, or designating extinct forms of human or hominid, known only from fossil remains.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in The Century Dictionary. From palaeo- + anthropic.