palaeothermometry

noun

the estimation of the temperature in the geologic past

OriginEnglish thermometry ← Ancient Greek πᾰλαιός (pălaiós) →
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Meanings

nounpalaeothermometry (uncountable)
  1. uncountablethe estimation of the temperature in the geologic past

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekπᾰλαιός (pălaiós)
  2. Englishpaleo-
  3. Englishpalaeo-
  4. Englishthermometry
  5. Englishpalaeothermometry

From palaeo- + thermometry.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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