Word: paleoethology
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pa
le
oe
tho
lo
gy
Definition: The study of behavior of organisms in the fossil record.
Morphemes:
Affix: paleo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Related to paleontology; the earth science that studies fossil organisms and related remains
Etymology Compounds: Affix: παλαιός
Language: grc
Decoded: palaios
Meaning: old
Affix: etho-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Relating to essential character and behavior patterns.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἦθος
Language: grc
Decoded: ethos
PoS: Noun
Meaning: character
Affix: -logy
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A branch of learning; a study of a particular subject.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -logia
Language: la
Decoded: -logia
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -logy; the study of