palaeogeochemistry

noun

The study of the changes in the geochemistry of the Earth over geologic time

OriginEnglish geochemistry ← Ancient Greek πᾰλαιός (pălaiós) →
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Meanings

nounpalaeogeochemistry (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe study of the changes in the geochemistry of the Earth over geologic time

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekπᾰλαιός (pălaiós)
  2. Englishpaleo-
  3. Englishpalaeo-
  4. Englishgeochemistry
  5. Englishpalaeogeochemistry

From palaeo- + geochemistry.

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APA

palaeogeochemistry. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/palaeogeochemistry

MLA

“palaeogeochemistry.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/palaeogeochemistry. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “palaeogeochemistry,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/palaeogeochemistry.

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