palaeogenomics

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noun

The study of ancient genomes, especially those of extinct organisms

OriginEnglish genomics ← Ancient Greek πᾰλαιός (pălaiós) →
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Meanings

nounpalaeogenomics (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe study of ancient genomes, especially those of extinct organisms

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekπᾰλαιός (pălaiós)
  2. Englishpaleo-
  3. Englishpalaeo-
  4. Englishgenomics
  5. Englishpalaeogenomics

From palaeo- + genomics.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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