paleoalgology

English

Etymology

paleo- +‎ algology

Pronunciation
  • Rhymes: -ɒlədʒi

Noun

paleoalgology (uncountable)

  1. The study of fossil algae.
    • 1966, United States Joint Publications Research Service, Conferences in the Soviet Bloc - Issue 22, page 10:
      The conference passed a resolution to publish the works of the conference and also to compile a collection of articles on problems of paleoalgology, which would explain the latest data of a theoretical and applied nature.
    • 1978, Hsinhua Weekly - Issues 1-25, page 24:
      Paleoalgology is the branch of botany that deals with algae in ancient times. This branch of science is closely related to the studies of the origin of life, ...

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