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palaeontography

British  
/ ˌpælɪˌɒntəˈɡræfɪk, ˌpælɪɒnˈtɒɡrəfɪ /

noun

  1. the branch of palaeontology concerned with the description of fossils

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Other Word Forms

  • palaeontographic adjective

Etymology

Origin of palaeontography

C19: from palaeo- + onto- + -graphy

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