paleolimnology

pa·le·o·lim·nol·o·gy

P p

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pey-lee-oh-lim-nol-uh-jee; especially British pal-ee-]
- /ˌpeɪ li oʊ lɪmˈnɒl ə dʒi; especially British ˌpæl i-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pey-lee-oh-lim-nol-uh-jee; especially British pal-ee-]
- /ˌpeɪ li oʊ lɪmˈnɒl ə dʒi; especially British ˌpæl i-/

Definition of paleolimnology word

noun paleolimnology the study of ancient lakes from their sediments and fossils. 1

before 1940

One of the 7% newest English words

First recorded in 1940-45; paleo- + limnology

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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