Etymology

paleoceanographer

Today it means: A scholar or researcher of paleoceanography, the study of the development of the oceans in the geologic past. Full definition →

English oceanographer ← Ancient Greek πᾰλαιός (pălaiós)
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  1. Ancient Greekπᾰλαιός (pălaiós)
  2. Englishpaleo-
  3. Englishoceanographer
  4. English todaypaleoceanographer

From paleo- + oceanographer.

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