paleoenvironment

noun

environment of an area in the distant past

Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈpeɪlioʊɪnˌvaɪɹə(n)mənt/ / /-ˌvajəmənt/ / /ˈpeɪlioʊɪnˌvaɪɚ(n)mənt/

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree Ancient Greek πᾰλαιός (pălaiós)der. English paleo- Middle French environnementbor. English environment English paleoenvironment From paleo- + environment.

The past environment of an area during a given period of its history.