paleontology

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noun

the earth science that studies fossil organisms and related remains
• Syn:
palaeontology, fossilology
• Derivationally related forms:
palaeontological (for: palaeontology), palaeontologist (for: palaeontology), paleontological, paleontologist
• Members of this Topic:
frill
• Hypernyms:
earth science
• Hyponyms:
paleobiology, palaeobiology, micropaleontology, vertebrate paleontology