| paleography | 1. An ancient manner of writing; ancient writings, collectively; as, Punic paleography. 2. The study of ancient inscriptions and modes of writing; the art or science of deciphering ancient writings, and determining their origin, period, etc, from external characters; diplomatics. Origin: Paleo-: cf. F. Paleographie. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| paleokinetic | Denoting the primitive motor mechanisms underlying muscular reflexes and automatic, stereotyped movements. Origin: paleo-+ G. Kinetikos, relating to movement (05 Mar 2000) |
| paleola | Origin: NL, dim. Of L. Palea. <botany> A diminutive or secondary palea; a lodicule. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| paleolith | <geology> A relic of the Paleolithic era. Origin: Paleo- + -lith. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| paleolithic | <geology> Of or pertaining to an era marked by early stone implements. The Paleolithic era (as proposed by Lubbock) includes the earlier half of the "Stone Age;" the remains belonging to it are for the most part of extinct animals, with relics of human beings. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| paleologist | One versed in paleology; a student of antiquity. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| paleology | <study> The study or knowledge of antiquities, especially. Of prehistoric antiquities; a discourse or treatise on antiquities; archaeology . Origin: Paleo-. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| paleontographical | Of or pertaining to the description of fossil remains. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| paleontography | The description of fossil remains. Origin: Paleo- + Gr. Existing things. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| paleontological | Of or pertaining to paleontology. Paleontolog"ically. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| paleontologist | One versed in paleontology. Origin: Cf. F. Paleontologiste. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| paleontology | <study> The scientific study of extinct organisms through the examination of fossils. (09 Oct 1997) |
| paleopathology | The study of disease in prehistoric times as revealed in bones, mummies, and archaeologic artifacts. (12 Dec 1998) |
| paleophytologist | A paleobotanist. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| paleophytology | <study> Paleobotany. Origin: Paleo- + phytology. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |