Paleontology

Alternative forms

• palæontology chiefly British
• palaeontology British

Origin

-("ancient") + onto-("being") + -("study")

Full definition of paleontology

Noun

1. Study of the forms of life existing in prehistoric or geologic times, especially as represented by fossils.

Derived terms

• micropaleontology
• paleontologic
• paleontological
• paleontologist