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micropalaeontology

British  
/ ˌmaɪkrəʊˌpælɪɒnˈtɒlədʒɪ, ˌmaɪkrəʊˌpælɪɒntəˈlɒdʒɪkəl /

noun

  1. the branch of palaeontology concerned with the study of microscopic fossils

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Other Word Forms

  • micropalaeontological adjective
  • micropalaeontologist noun