micropaleontology

American

[mahy-kroh-pey-lee-uhn-tol-uh-jee, -pal-ee-] / ˌmaɪ kroʊˌpeɪ li ənˈtɒl ə dʒi, -ˌpæl i- /

noun

the branch of paleontology dealing with the study of microscopic fossils.

micropaleontology Scientific

/ mī′krō-pā′lē-ŏn-tŏl′ə-jē /

The branch of paleontology that deals with microfossils.

Other Word Forms

micropaleontologic adjective
micropaleontological adjective
micropaleontologist noun

Etymology

Origin of micropaleontology

First recorded in 1880–85; micro- + paleontology

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Malcolm Hart, emeritus professor of micropaleontology at the University of Plymouth in England and the study's lead researcher, explained that the attack was horrific.

From Fox News • May 8, 2020

“It really shows how tenacious life is,” said Reed Scherer, a micropaleontology professor at Northern Illinois University.

From Washington Times • Mar. 27, 2015

Among them: micropaleontology and the effects of high-energy radiation on biochemical substances.

From Time Magazine Archive

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