Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

micropaleontology

/mˌaɪkɹoʊpˌeɪliəntˈɑlədʒi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.12 in modern English

Syllables: mi-cropa-le-on-tol-o-gy
IPA: /mˌaɪkɹoʊpˌeɪliəntˈɑlədʒi/

27

Scrabble Score

17

Letters

8

Syllables

13

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The branch of paleontology dealing with the fossilized microscopic organic remains (microfossils) of the geologic past, including their structure, biology, relationships and distribution.

Uncountable

Etymology

From micro- + paleontology.

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

micropalæontology (alternative) micropalaeontology (alternative)

Derived Forms

micropaleontologic micropaleontological micropaleontologist

Rhymes With

technology psychology biology ideology theology methodology sociology geology ecology terminology anthropology physiology

Questions

How do you pronounce micropaleontology?: The recorded pronunciation is /mˌaɪkɹoʊpˌeɪliəntˈɑlədʒi/.
What does micropaleontology mean?: The branch of paleontology dealing with the fossilized microscopic organic remains (microfossils) of the geologic past, including their structure, biology, relationships and distribution.
Where does micropaleontology come from?: From micro- + paleontology.

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