paleolimnology

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noun

The study of the paleoenvironments of inland bodies of water

OriginEnglish limnology ← Ancient Greek πᾰλαιός (pălaiós) →
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Meanings

nounpaleolimnology (uncountable)

alternative palaeolimnology

  1. uncountableThe study of the paleoenvironments of inland bodies of water

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekπᾰλαιός (pălaiós)
  2. Englishpaleo-
  3. Englishlimno-
  4. Englishlimnology
  5. Englishpaleolimnology

From paleo- + limnology.

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APA

paleolimnology. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/paleolimnology

MLA

“paleolimnology.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/paleolimnology. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “paleolimnology,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/paleolimnology.

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