English Explanatory Dictionary

paleo-

English dictionary entry

Meanings

prefix
  1. Old; ancient or primitive.
  2. Related to paleontology.
  3. Used to form informal names of taxa; basal.

Pronunciation

/ˈpæl.i.əʊ/ /ˈpeɪ.li.əʊ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-paleo-.wav /ˈpæl.i.ə/ /ˈpeɪ.li.ə/ /-oʊ/

Word forms

paleo- palaeo- palae- pale- palæo- palæ-

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek πᾰλαιός (pălaiós)der. English paleo- From Ancient Greek παλαιός (palaiós, “old”).

Antonyms

neo-
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