paleolatitude en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *kʷelh₁-der.? Ancient Greek πάλαι (pálai) Ancient Greek -ος (-os) Ancient Greek πᾰλαιός (pălaiós)der. English paleo- English latitude English paleolatitude From paleo- + latitude.
Meanings
- The former latitude of a particular geologic formation at a time in the geologic past, often specifically the time of formation
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| paleolatitudes | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| palaeolatitude | UK, alternative | lexicographic |