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palaetiology (encz) | palaetiology, n: |
Palaetiology (gcide) | palaetiology \palaetiology\, Palaetiology \Pa*l[ae]`ti*ol"o*gy\,
n. [Pal[ae]o- + [ae]tiology.]
The science which explains, by the law of causation, the past
condition and changes of the earth; the explanation of past
events in terms of scientific causes, such as geological
causes. -- Pa*l[ae]`ti*o*log"ic*al, a.
Syn: paletiology.
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palaetiology (wn) | palaetiology
n 1: the explanation of past events in terms of scientific
causes (as geological causes) [syn: paletiology,
palaetiology] |
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Palaetiology (gcide) | palaetiology \palaetiology\, Palaetiology \Pa*l[ae]`ti*ol"o*gy\,
n. [Pal[ae]o- + [ae]tiology.]
The science which explains, by the law of causation, the past
condition and changes of the earth; the explanation of past
events in terms of scientific causes, such as geological
causes. -- Pa*l[ae]`ti*o*log"ic*al, a.
Syn: paletiology.
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