paleontology

n. 古生物学 [医] 古生物学

发音

UK /ˌpeɪli.ənˈtɒləd͡ʒi/
其它
UK /ˌpæli.ənˈtɒləd͡ʒi/
US /ˌpeɪli.ənˈtɑləd͡ʒi/

别名

palaeontology paleontol. palæontology

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

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

    古生物学

    美国 不可数

词汇关系

名词

同义词 2

fossilology palaeontology

上位词 1

earth science

下位词 3

micropaleontology palaeobiology paleobiology

词源

Attested since 1836 (as palæontology). From French paléontologie (attested since 1822). By surface analysis, paleo- (“ancient”) + onto- (“being”) + -logy (“study”).

来源：wiktionary