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paleo-

a combining form meaning “old” or “ancient,” esp. in reference to former geologic time periods, used in the formation of compound words: paleobotany.

Also, pale-, especially British, palae-, palaeo-.

[Origin: < Gk palaio-, comb. form of palaiós

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paleo- or pale- or palaeo- or palae-
pref.

Ancient; prehistoric; old: paleobotany.
Early; primitive: Paleozoic.

[Greek palaio-, from palaios, ancient, from palai, long ago; see k^wel-² in Indo-European roots.]

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paleo-

prefix used in scientific combinations (mostly since c.1870), from Gk. palaio-, comb. form of palaios "old, ancient," from palai "long ago, far back," related to palin "again, backwards," tele- "far off, at a distance," from PIE base *kwel- "to turn, move about," also "far" (in space and time); see cycle.

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paleo-
A prefix that means "prehistoric" (as in paleontology) or "early or primitive" (as in Paleolithic).