historical geology

noun

the branch of geology dealing with the history of the earth.

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Origin of historical geology

First recorded in 1920–25

Words nearby historical geology

historic, historic episcopate, historic places trust, historical, historical fiction, historical geology, historical linguistics, historical materialism, historical method, historical novel, historical present
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British Dictionary definitions for historical geology

historical geology

noun

the branch of geology concerned with the evolution of the earth and its life forms from its origins to the present
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