paleogeology
The geology of a particular place at some time in the distant pastThe geology of a particular place at some time in the distant past
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)The geology of a particular place at some time in the distant past
More definitions
- the study of geologic features once at the surface of the earth but now buried beneath rocks
Origin
From paleo- + geology.From paleo- + geology.
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- the study of geologic features once at the surface of the earth but now buried beneath rocks:palaeogeology
Word family
1 related wordsDerivedpaleogeological
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable