neoichnology

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noun

A branch of ichnology concerned with the study of modern traces (such as burrows, trails, etc.) created by organisms on and within fresh sediments

OriginEnglish ichnology ← Ancient Greek νεο- (neo-) ← Proto-Hellenic *néwos →
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Meanings

nounneoichnology (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA branch of ichnology concerned with the study of modern traces (such as burrows, trails, etc.) created by organisms on and within fresh sediments

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*nu
  2. Proto-Indo-European*néwos
  3. Proto-Hellenic*néwos
  4. Ancient Greekνέος (néos)
  5. Ancient Greekνεο- (neo-)
  6. Englishneo-
  7. Englishichnology
  8. Englishneoichnology

From neo- + ichnology.

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APA

neoichnology. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neoichnology

MLA

“neoichnology.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neoichnology. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “neoichnology,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neoichnology.

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