PALEONTOLOGY

paleontology, palaeontology, fossilology

(noun) the earth science that studies fossil organisms and related remains

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

paleontology (uncountable)

(American spelling) Study of the forms of life existing in prehistoric or geologic times, especially as represented by fossils.

Hypernyms

• humanities

Hyponyms

• anthropology

• micropaleontology

• taphonomy

Source: Wiktionary

Pa`le*on*tol"o*gy, n. Etym: [Paleo- + Gr. -logy. Cf. Ontology.]

Definition: The science which treats of the ancient life of the earth, or of fossils which are the remains of such life.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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