"palaeoscience" meaning in English

See palaeoscience in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: palaeosciences [plural]
Etymology: palaeo- + science Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|palaeo|science}} palaeo- + science Head templates: {{en-noun}} palaeoscience (plural palaeosciences)
  1. (geology) Any scientific discipline that studies the geologic past; especially a division of a study that normally focuses on the present geological state. Categories (topical): Geology Synonyms: palæoscience, paleoscience
    Sense id: en-palaeoscience-en-noun-sWAUwP-9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with palaeo- Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences

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