1. The explanation of past events in terms of scientific causes (as geological causes)
   - palaetiology [Brit, Cdn]

Type of: archaeology, archeology [US]

• acerbically
• acerbity
• acerola
• acerose
• acervate
• acervulus
• acetabular
• acetabulum
• acetal
• acetaldehyde
• acetaldol
• acetamide
• acetaminophen
• acetanilid
• acetanilide
• acetate
• acetate disk
• acetate rayon
• acetic
• acetic acid
• acetic anhydride
• acetify
• acetin
• aceto-
• acetoacetic acid