PALÆONTOLOGY
\pˌale͡ɪəntˈɒləd͡ʒi], \pˌaleɪəntˈɒlədʒi], \p_ˌa_l_eɪ_ə_n_t_ˈɒ_l_ə_dʒ_i]\
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p[=a]-l[=e]-on-tol'[=o]-ji, n. the science of the ancient life of the earth: description of fossil remains: archæology.--adj. PALÆONTOLOG'ICAL, belonging to palæontology.--n. PALÆONTOL'OGIST, one versed in palæontology. [Gr. palaios, ancient, onta, existences, logia, discourse.]
By Thomas Davidson
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