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nounfossilology (uncountable)
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nounThe study of fossils.
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nounthe earth science that studies fossil organisms and related remains
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fossilology. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fossilology
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“fossilology.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fossilology. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “fossilology,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fossilology.
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