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paleo-
a combining form meaning “old” or “ancient,” especially in reference to former geologic time periods, used in the formation of compound words: paleobotany.
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Paleo-
is always a great word to know.
So is doohickey. Does it mean:
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
| a gadget; dingus; thingumbob. |
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World English Dictionary
| palaeo-, esp (US) palae-, esp (US) paleo- or esp (US) pale- | |
| —combining form | |
| old, ancient, or prehistoric: palaeography | |
| [from Greek palaios old] | |
| palae-, esp (US) palae-, esp (US) paleo- or esp (US) pale- | |
| —combining form | |
| [from Greek palaios old] | |
| paleo-, esp (US) palae-, esp (US) paleo- or esp (US) pale- | |
| —combining form | |
| [from Greek palaios old] | |
| pale-, esp (US) palae-, esp (US) paleo- or esp (US) pale- | |
| —combining form | |
| [from Greek palaios old] | |
| paleo- or (before a vowel) pale- | |
| —combining form | |
| variants (esp US) of palaeo- | |
| pale- or (before a vowel) pale- | |
| —combining form | |
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Word Origin & History
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
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American Heritage
Medical Dictionary
paleo- or pale-
pref.
Ancient; prehistoric; old: paleopathology.
Early; primitive: paleokinetic.
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American Heritage
Science Dictionary
| paleo-
A prefix that means "prehistoric" (as in paleontology) or "early or primitive" (as in Paleolithic). |
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