Definitions for paleontologyˌpeɪ li ənˈtɒl ə dʒi; esp. Brit. ˌpæl i-

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

pa•le•on•tol•o•gyˌpeɪ li ənˈtɒl ə dʒi; esp. Brit. ˌpæl i-(n.)

  1. the science of the forms of life existing in former geologic periods, as represented by their fossils.

    Category: Paleontology

Origin of paleontology:

1830–40

pa`le•on•tol′o•gist(n.)

Princeton's WordNet

  1. paleontology, palaeontology, fossilology(noun)

    the earth science that studies fossil organisms and related remains

Wiktionary

  1. paleontology(Noun)

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

Webster Dictionary

  1. Paleontology(noun)

    the science which treats of the ancient life of the earth, or of fossils which are the remains of such life

U.S. National Library of Medicine

  1. Paleontology

    The study of early forms of life through fossil remains.


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