micropalaeontology

A form of micropaleontology — The branch of paleontology dealing with the fossilized microscopic organic remains (microfossils) of the geologic past, including their structure, biology, relationships and distribution.

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Meanings

nounmicropalaeontology (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative spelling of micropaleontology.
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micropalaeontology. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/micropalaeontology

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