English Words: P

46,516 words · Page 24 of 931

palaeoconservativeadj

Alternative spelling of paleoconservative.

palaeocontinentnoun

Alternative form of paleocontinent.

palaeocontinentaladj

Alternative form of paleocontinental.

palaeocoursenoun

A prehistoric course (of a river)

palaeocurrentnoun

Alternative spelling of paleocurrent.

palaeodemenoun

Alternative form of paleodeme.

palaeodemographicadj

Alternative form of paleodemographic.

palaeodepthnoun

Alternative spelling of paleodepth.

palaeodesertnoun

Alternative form of paleodesert.

palaeodicotsnoun

Alternative form of paleodicots.

Palaeodicotyledonsnoun

Synonym of paleodicots.

palaeodietnoun

Alternative form of paleodiet.

palaeodietaryadj

Alternative form of paleodietary.

palaeodistributionnoun

Alternative form of paleodistribution.

palaeodistributionaladj

Alternative form of paleodistributional.

palaeodiversitynoun

palaeontological diversity (the diversity of prehistoric lifeforms)

palaeodrainagenoun

A system of drainage channels cut by an ancient river

palaeodunenoun

An ancient dune, especially one only visible geologically

palaeoecologicadj

Alternative form of paleoecologic.

palaeoecologicallyadv

In terms of palaeoecology.

palaeoecologistnoun

An expert in the field of palaeoecology

palaeoecologynoun

The study of past ecologies by using the evidence of fossils

palaeoeconomicsnoun

palaeoeconomy

palaeoeconomynoun

The relationship of prehistoric people to their environment and resources

palaeoecosystemnoun

Alternative form of paleoecosystem.

palaeoencephalonnoun

Alternative form of paleoencephalon.

palaeoendemicadj

Alternative form of paleoendemic.

palaeoendemismnoun

Alternative form of paleoendemism.

palaeoentomologicaladj

Pertaining to palaeoentomology

palaeoentomologistnoun

A scientist who specializes in palaeoentomology

palaeoentomologynoun

The scientific study of prehistoric insects.

palaeoenvironmentaladj

Alternative spelling of paleoenvironmental.

palaeoepidemiologicadj

Alternative form of paleoepidemiological.

palaeoepidemiologicaladj

Alternative form of paleoepidemiological.

palaeoepidemiologynoun

Alternative form of paleoepidemiology.

palaeoequatornoun

The equator as it was in geologic time.

palaeoestuarynoun

An estuary that existed in the distant past

palaeoethnobotanistnoun

Alternative form of paleoethnobotanist.

palaeoethnobotanynoun

Alternative form of paleoethnobotany.

palaeoethnologynoun

Alternative form of paleoethnology.

palaeoethologicaladj

Alternative form of paleoethological.

palaeoethologynoun

Alternative form of paleoethology.

palaeofaecesnoun

Alternative spelling of paleofeces.

palaeofaunanoun

Alternative form of paleofauna.

palaeofaunaladj

Alternative form of paleofaunal.

palaeofirenoun

Alternative form of paleofire.

palaeofloranoun

The plants (of a specific region) in the geologic past.

palaeofloraladj

Relating to palaeoflora

palaeofluidadj

Alternative form of paleofluid.

palaeoforestnoun

A forest that existed in the distant past

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The English alphabetical index for the letter P contains 46,516 headwords drawn from our Wiktionary-derived dictionary table. At 50 entries per page the browse splits into 931 pages, and you are currently viewing page 24. Every row above is a dictionary-backed entry with a canonical slug, and each links through to a full definition page with pronunciation, senses, etymology, and related-word data where available.

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