Etymology

paleoichnology

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Today it means: A branch of ichnology concerned with the study of trace fossils preserved in ancient rocks. Full definition →

English ichnology ← Ancient Greek πᾰλαιός (pălaiós)
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  1. Ancient Greekπᾰλαιός (pălaiós)
  2. Englishpaleo-
  3. Englishichnology
  4. English todaypaleoichnology

From paleo- + ichnology.

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