palaeotemperature

noun

Temperature (such as of a specific place or stone) in the geological past.

OriginEnglish temperature ← Ancient Greek πᾰλαιός (pălaiós) →
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Meanings

nounpalaeotemperature (plural palaeotemperatures)

plural palaeotemperatures · alternative palæotemperature · alternative paleotemperature

  1. geographyTemperature (such as of a specific place or stone) in the geological past.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekπᾰλαιός (pălaiós)
  2. Englishpaleo-
  3. Englishpalaeo-
  4. Englishtemperature
  5. Englishpalaeotemperature

From palaeo- + temperature.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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