Word: paleoichthyology
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pal
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thy
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Definition: Alternative form of palaeoichthyology; early fish that are known only from fossil records
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: ichthyo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: fish
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἰχθύς
Language: grc
Decoded: ikhthus
Meaning: fish
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