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palaeoentomology

palaeoentomology noun: the scientific study of prehistoric insects.

Noun

palaeoentomology (uncountable)

  1. The scientific study of prehistoric insects.

Origin of palaeoentomology

From palaeo- + entomology.

Questions about palaeoentomology

What does palaeoentomology mean?
Palaeoentomology means the scientific study of prehistoric insects.
What part of speech is palaeoentomology?
Palaeoentomology is a noun.

Words near palaeoentomology in the dictionary

  1. palaeoendemic
  2. palaeoendemism
  3. palaeoentomological
  4. palaeoentomologist
  5. palaeoentomologists
  6. palaeoentomology
  7. palaeoenvironment
  8. palaeoenvironmental
  9. palaeoenvironments
  10. palaeoepidemiologic
  11. palaeoepidemiological

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