Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

paleodepth

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: pa-le-odepth
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Depth of an ocean deposit at a particular time in the geologic past

Example Sentences

"These models indicate that paleodepths were on the order of 30 m or so at the time of the boundary event."

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek πᾰλαιός (pălaiós)der. English paleo- English depth English paleodepth From paleo- + depth.

Inflected Forms

paleodepths (plural) palaeodepth (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

paleoaltitude

Questions

What does paleodepth mean?: Depth of an ocean deposit at a particular time in the geologic past
Where does paleodepth come from?: Etymology tree Ancient Greek πᾰλαιός (pălaiós)der. English paleo- English depth English paleodepth From paleo- + depth.

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