palaeogenetics

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A form of paleogenetics — The application of genetics to palaeontology.

OriginEnglish genetics ← Ancient Greek πᾰλαιός (pălaiós) →
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Meanings

nounpalaeogenetics (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative form of paleogenetics.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekπᾰλαιός (pălaiós)
  2. Englishpaleo-
  3. Englishpalaeo-
  4. Englishgenetics
  5. Englishpalaeogenetics

From palaeo- + genetics.

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APA

palaeogenetics. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/palaeogenetics

MLA

“palaeogenetics.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/palaeogenetics. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “palaeogenetics,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/palaeogenetics.

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