Etymology

palaeoecology

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Today it means: The study of past ecologies by using the evidence of fossils Full definition →

English ecology ← Ancient Greek πᾰλαιός (pălaiós)
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  1. Ancient Greekπᾰλαιός (pălaiós)
  2. Englishpaleo-
  3. Englishpalaeo-
  4. Englishecology
  5. English todaypalaeoecology

From palaeo- + ecology.

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