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Word: Palynology
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
1940s: from Greek palunein ‘sprinkle’ + -logy
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Phonetic Spelling:
ˌpalɪˈnɒlədʒi
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the study of pollen grains and other spores, especially as found in archaeological or geological deposits. Pollen extracted from such deposits may be used for radiocarbon dating and for studying past climates and environments by identifying plants then growing.
Short Definition:study of pollen grains and other spores
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