paleolatitude

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noun

The former latitude of a particular geologic formation at a time in the geologic past, often specifically the time of formation

OriginEnglish latitude ← Ancient Greek πᾰλαιός (pălaiós) ← Proto-Indo-European *kʷelh₁-der.? →
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Meanings

nounpaleolatitude (plural paleolatitudes)

plural paleolatitudes · alternative UK palaeolatitude

  1. biologyThe former latitude of a particular geologic formation at a time in the geologic past, often specifically the time of formation

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*kʷelh₁-der.?
  2. Ancient Greekπάλαι (pálai)
  3. Ancient Greekπᾰλαιός (pălaiós)
  4. Englishpaleo-
  5. Englishlatitude
  6. Englishpaleolatitude

From paleo- + latitude.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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