palæontologic

adjective

Dated spelling of palaeontologic.

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Meanings

adjectivepalæontologic (comparative more palæontologic, superlative most palæontologic)

comparative more palæontologic · superlative most palæontologic

  1. Dated spelling of palaeontologic.

    In earlier reports, especially those for the years 1917–1919, the scope of the palæontologic investigations centering about the cycadeoids, their relatives, and their derivatives, is briefly brought into view.

    1920, G. R. Wieland, Carnegie Institution of Washington, Year Book №. 19, Institution of Washington, page 404

Origin

From palæontology + -ic.

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