palæoanthropology

A form of palaeanthropology

OriginEnglish anthropo- ← Ancient Greek ᾰ̓́νθρωπος (ắnthrōpos) →
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Meanings

nounpalæoanthropology (uncountable)
  1. alternativehypercorrectuncountableAlternative spelling of palaeanthropology.

Origin

  1. Englishpalæo-
  2. Ancient Greekᾰ̓́νθρωπος (ắnthrōpos)
  3. Englishanthropo-
  4. Englishpalæoanthropology

From palæo- + anthropo- + -logy.

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palæoanthropology. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pal%C3%A6oanthropology

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“palæoanthropology.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pal%C3%A6oanthropology. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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