paleolimnology

[ pey-lee-oh-lim-nol-uh-jee; especially British pal-ee- ]

/ ˌpeɪ li oʊ lɪmˈnɒl ə dʒi; especially British ˌpæl i- /

noun

the study of ancient lakes from their sediments and fossils.

QUIZZES

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PUNCTUATION QUIZ

Punctuation marks help make writing easy to read and understand. Some of the most important ones are the period (.), comma (,), question mark (?), and exclamation point (!). How well do you know how to use them? Find out in this quiz!

Question 1 of 10

Which punctuation mark is best for this sentence? "Can I watch a movie __"

comma (,)

period (.)

question mark (?)

TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUT

Origin of paleolimnology

First recorded in 1940–45; paleo- + limnology

OTHER WORDS FROM paleolimnology

pa·le·o·lim·no·log·i·cal

[pey-lee-oh-lim-nl-oj-i-kuh l; especially British pal-ee-] /ˌpeɪ li oʊˌlɪm nlˈɒdʒ ɪ kəl; especially British ˌpæl i-/, pa·le·o·lim·no·log·ic, adjectivepa·le·o·lim·no·log·i·cal·ly, adverbpa·le·o·lim·nol·o·gist, noun

Words nearby paleolimnology

paleogeology, paleogeophysics, paleography, paleokinetic, paleoliberal, paleolimnology, paleolith, paleolithic, paleolithic man, paleology, paleomagnetism