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palaeoscience

palaeoscience noun: any scientific discipline that studies the geologic past; especially a division of a study that normally focuses on the present geological state.

Noun

palaeoscience (plural palaeosciences)

  1. Any scientific discipline that studies the geologic past; especially a division of a study that normally focuses on the present geological state.

Forms of palaeoscience

pluralpalaeosciences
alternative formpalæoscience
alternative formpaleoscience

Origin of palaeoscience

From palaeo- + science.

Questions about palaeoscience

What does palaeoscience mean?
Palaeoscience means any scientific discipline that studies the geologic past; especially a division of a study that normally focuses on the present geological state.
What part of speech is palaeoscience?
Palaeoscience is a noun.
What is the plural of palaeoscience?
The plural of palaeoscience is palaeosciences.

Words near palaeoscience in the dictionary

  1. palaeosalinity
  2. palaeosaur
  3. palaeosaurs
  4. palaeoscenario
  5. palaeoscenarios
  6. palaeoscience
  7. palaeosciences
  8. palaeoscolecid
  9. palaeoscolecids
  10. palaeosecular
  11. palaeosediment

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