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zoogeology

zoogeology noun: the study of fossil animal remains.

Noun

zoogeology (uncountable)

  1. (rare) The study of fossil animal remains.
    • Today new fields are opening up; in the realms of geophysics, geochemistry and zoogeology great modern advances are being made.1969, Peter John Cattermole, The world of geology, page 6

Origin of zoogeology

From zoo- + geology.

Questions about zoogeology

What does zoogeology mean?
Zoogeology means the study of fossil animal remains.
What part of speech is zoogeology?
Zoogeology is a noun.

Words near zoogeology in the dictionary

  1. zoogeographical
  2. zoogeographically
  3. zoogeographies
  4. zoogeography
  5. zoogeological
  6. zoogeology
  7. zooglea
  8. zoogleae
  9. zoogleal
  10. zoogleas
  11. zoogleic

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