'Palaetiology' definitions:

Definition of 'palaetiology'

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noun
The explanation of past events in terms of scientific causes (as geological causes) [syn: paletiology, palaetiology]

Definition of 'Palaetiology'

From: 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. [1913 Webster + WordNet 1.5]

Definition of 'palaetiology'

From: 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. [1913 Webster + WordNet 1.5]

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