Etymology

paleotemperature

Today it means: The temperature at a location in the geologic past Full definition →

English temperature ← Ancient Greek πᾰλαιός (pălaiós)
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  1. Ancient Greekπᾰλαιός (pălaiós)
  2. Englishpaleo-
  3. Englishtemperature
  4. English todaypaleotemperature

From paleo- + temperature.

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