PALAETIOLOGY

paletiology, palaetiology

(noun) the explanation of past events in terms of scientific causes (as geological causes)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Pa*læ`ti*ol"o*gy, n. Etym: [Palæo- + ætiology.]

Definition: The science which explains, by the law of causation, the past condition and changes of the earth.

– Pa*læ`ti*o*log"ic*al, a.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



RESET




Word of the Day

26 February 2025

ACRIMONIOUS

(adjective) marked by strong resentment or cynicism; “an acrimonious dispute”; “bitter about the divorce”


coffee icon

Coffee Trivia

There are more than 50 countries that export coffee. They are near the equator, where the climate is conducive to producing coffee beans.

coffee icon