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paleontology

pa·leon·to·logy

UK/ˌpeɪli.ənˈtɒləd͡ʒi/ US/ˌpæli.ənˈtɒləd͡ʒi/ uncommon us

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the earth science that studies fossil organisms and related remains

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

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