Paleontology
[,pælɪɒn'tɒlədʒɪ] or [,pelɪɑn'tɑlədʒi]
Definition
(noun.) the earth science that studies fossil organisms and related remains.
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Definition
(n.) The science which treats of the ancient life of the earth, or of fossils which are the remains of such life.
Editor: Moore