paleoceanographer

noun

A scholar or researcher of paleoceanography, the study of the development of the oceans in the geologic past.

OriginEnglish oceanographer ← Ancient Greek πᾰλαιός (pălaiós) →
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Meanings

nounpaleoceanographer (plural paleoceanographers)

plural paleoceanographers · alternative palaeoceanographer · alternative paleooceanographer

  1. A scholar or researcher of paleoceanography, the study of the development of the oceans in the geologic past.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekπᾰλαιός (pălaiós)
  2. Englishpaleo-
  3. Englishoceanographer
  4. Englishpaleoceanographer

From paleo- + oceanographer.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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