palaeontography

/ (ˌpælɪɒnˈtɒɡrəfɪ) /


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

Origin of palaeontography

1
C19: from palaeo- + onto- + -graphy

Derived forms of palaeontography

  • palaeontographic (ˌpælɪˌɒntəˈɡræfɪk) or palaeontographical, adjective

Words Nearby palaeontography

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