palaeobiology en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Ancient Greek πᾰλαιός (pălaiós)der. English paleo- English palaeo- Proto-Indo-European *gʷeyh₃-der. Ancient Greek βίος (bíos) Ancient Greek -λογῐ́ᾱ (-logĭ́ā)bor. Latin -logia New Latin biologialbor. English biology English palaeobiology From palaeo- + biology.
Meanings
- (uncountable) The scientific study of prehistoric life, especially of those aspects pertaining to living systems.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| paleobiology | alternative | lexicographic |