paleolimnology

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

noun

the study of ancient lakes from their sediments and fossils.

Origin:
1940–45; paleo- + limnology

Related forms

pa·le·o·lim·no·log·i·cal

[pey-lee-oh-lim-nl-oj-i-kuhl; especially Brit. pal-ee-] , pa·le·o·lim·no·log·ic, adjective

pa·le·o·lim·no·log·i·cal·ly, adverb

pa·le·o·lim·nol·o·gist, noun

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