Etymology

paleolimnology

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Today it means: The study of the paleoenvironments of inland bodies of water Full definition →

English limnology ← Ancient Greek πᾰλαιός (pălaiós)
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  1. Ancient Greekπᾰλαιός (pălaiós)
  2. Englishpaleo-
  3. Englishlimno-
  4. Englishlimnology
  5. English todaypaleolimnology

From paleo- + limnology.

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