paleoenvironment

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The past environment of an area during a given period of its history.

Pronunciation

/ˈpeɪlioʊɪnˌvaɪɹə(n)mənt/ /-ˌvajəmənt/ /ˈpeɪlioʊɪnˌvaɪɚ(n)mənt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Sapaa-paleoenvironment.wav

Word forms

paleoenvironment paleoenvironments palaeoenvironment

Etymology

From paleo- + environment.

Derived words

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