palaeoxylology

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noun

the study of fossil wood, whether petrified or not

OriginEnglish xylology ← Ancient Greek πᾰλαιός (pălaiós) →
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Meanings

nounpalaeoxylology (uncountable)
  1. uncountablesciencesthe study of fossil wood, whether petrified or not

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekπᾰλαιός (pălaiós)
  2. Englishpaleo-
  3. Englishpalaeo-
  4. Englishxylology
  5. Englishpalaeoxylology

From palaeo- + xylology.

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Translations

French paléoxylologie
  • paléoxylologiestudy of fossil wood
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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