ichnology en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ɪkˈnɒləd͡ʒɪ/
Etymology
From ichno- + -logy.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A branch of paleontology concerned with the study of trace fossils such as footprints and burrows. Its subdisciplines include paleoichnology and neoichnology.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ichnologies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
ichnological · ichnologic · palaeoichnology · ornithichnology · ichnologist