paleoceanography

noun

The study of the history of the oceans, especially their circulation, chemistry, biogeography, fertility, and sedimentation.

OriginEnglish oceanography ← Ancient Greek πᾰλαιός (pălaiós) →
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Meanings

nounpaleoceanography (uncountable)

alternative palaeoceanography

  1. uncountableThe study of the history of the oceans, especially their circulation, chemistry, biogeography, fertility, and sedimentation.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekπᾰλαιός (pălaiós)
  2. Englishpaleo-
  3. Englishoceanography
  4. Englishpaleoceanography

From paleo- + oceanography.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with paleoceanography

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APA

paleoceanography. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/paleoceanography

MLA

“paleoceanography.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/paleoceanography. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “paleoceanography,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/paleoceanography.

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