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9 words match “PALEONTOLOGY”

PALEONTOLOGY n.
The science which treats of the ancient life of the earth, or of fossils which are the remains of such life.
NATURAL a.
tion of nature as a whole, incuding the sciences of botany, zoölogy, geology, mineralogy, paleontology, chemistry, and physics. In recent usage the term is often restricted to the sciences of botany and zoölogy collectively, and sometimes to the science of zoology alone. -- Natural law, that instinctive sense of justi…
ORYCTOLOGY n.
An old name for paleontology.
PALEO- n.
A combining form meaning old, ancient; as, palearctic, paleontology, paleothere, paleography. [Written also palæo-.]
PALEOBOTANY n.
That branch of paleontology which treats of fossil plants.
PALEONTOLOGICAL a.
Of or pertaining to paleontology. -- Pa`le*on`to*log"ic*al*ly, adv.
PALEONTOLOGIST n.
One versed in paleontology.
PALEORNITHOLOGY n.
The branch of paleontology which treats of fossil birds.
PALEOZOOLOGY; PALEOZOOELOGY n.
The science of extinct animals, a branch of paleontology.