Etymology

palaeoentomology

Today it means: The scientific study of prehistoric insects. Full definition →

English entomology ← Ancient Greek πᾰλαιός (pălaiós)
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  1. Ancient Greekπᾰλαιός (pălaiós)
  2. Englishpaleo-
  3. Englishpalaeo-
  4. Englishentomology
  5. English todaypalaeoentomology

From palaeo- + entomology.

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