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paleontology

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"Fossil study"

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12 lettersPronunciation /ˌpeɪli.ənˈtɒləd͡ʒi/Part of speech nounSorted aegllnoooptyStarts with PEnds with Y1 cluesCommon crossword word
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Definitions

  1. the earth science that studies fossil organisms and related remains

Word origin

Attested since 1836 (as palæontology). From French paléontologie (attested since 1822). By surface analysis, paleo- (“ancient”) + onto- (“being”) + -logy (“study”).

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