paleogeology

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noun

The geology of a particular place at some time in the distant past

Scrabble 19

Meanings

nounpaleogeology (uncountable)

alternative palaeogeology

  1. uncountablegeographyThe geology of a particular place at some time in the distant past

Synonyms & antonyms

nounthe study of geologic features once at the surface of the earth but now buried beneath rocks

Broader

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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