palaeosalinity

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noun

The salinity of the seas in the geologic past

OriginEnglish salinity ← Ancient Greek πᾰλαιός (pălaiós) →
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Meanings

nounpalaeosalinity (countable and uncountable, plural palaeosalinities)

plural palaeosalinities

  1. countableThe salinity of the seas in the geologic past
  2. uncountableThe study of these salinities

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekπᾰλαιός (pălaiós)
  2. Englishpaleo-
  3. Englishpalaeo-
  4. Englishsalinity
  5. Englishpalaeosalinity

From palaeo- + salinity.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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