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paleontological

C2 Topic:Describing Qualities

Also spelled palaeontological

US /ˌpeɪliəntəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/ UK /ˌpæliɒntəˈlɒdʒɪkəl/
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Synonyms
1 adj · relating to paleontology or... palaeontologicalfossil-related
Word family
Derived forms paleontologically

Etymology

Formed from paleontology + -ical. Paleontology combines Greek palaios, 'ancient,' on, ontos, 'being,' and -logia, 'study.' The British spelling palaeontological retains the ae of palaeo-; American spelling usually reduces it to e.

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