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Vinony

paleontology

noun

  1. study of fossils
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˌpeɪli.ənˈtɒləd͡ʒi/ / /ˌpæli.ənˈtɒləd͡ʒi/ / /ˌpeɪli.ənˈtɑləd͡ʒi/

noun

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

  1. The study of the forms of life existing in prehistoric or geologic times, especially as represented by fossils.