English Words: P

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palaeogeneticadj

Alternative form of paleogenetic.

palaeogeneticistnoun

Alternative form of paleogeneticist.

palaeogeneticsnoun

Alternative form of paleogenetics.

palaeogenomicadj

Relating to palaeogenomics

palaeogenomicsnoun

The study of ancient genomes, especially those of extinct organisms

palaeogeochemicaladj

Of or pertaining to palaeogeochemistry

palaeogeochemistrynoun

The study of the changes in the geochemistry of the Earth over geologic time

palaeogeographernoun

One who studies palaeogeography.

palaeogeographicadj

Alternative spelling of paleogeographic.

palaeogeographicaladj

Alternative spelling of paleogeographical.

palaeogeographynoun

The study of historical geography — of the (chiefly physical, but sometimes political/cultural) geography of the world in the geologic past.

palaeogeologicaladj

Alternative form of paleogeological.

palaeogeologynoun

Alternative form of paleogeology.

palaeoglaciernoun

Alternative form of paleoglacier.

palaeographicadj

Alternative form of paleographic.

palaeographicaladj

Of or pertaining to palaeography.

palaeographicallyadv

Alternative spelling of paleographically.

palaeographynoun

Alternative form of paleography.

palaeohabitatnoun

Alternative form of paleohabitat.

palaeoherpetologicaladj

Alternative form of paleoherpetological.

palaeoheterodontnoun

Any prehistoric heterodont

palaeohistologicaladj

Alternative form of paleohistological.

palaeohistologicallyadv

By means of palaeohistology.

palaeohistologynoun

Alternative form of paleohistology.

palaeohistorynoun

Alternative form of paleohistory.

palaeohydrogeologicaladj

Of or pertaining to palaeohydrogeology.

palaeohydrogeologynoun

The geology of ancient groundwater, especially concerning the physical, biological and chemical properties of its occurrence and movement.

palaeohydrographicadj

Alternative form of paleohydrographic.

palaeohydrographynoun

Alternative form of paleohydrography.

palaeohydrologicadj

Alternative form of palaeohydrological.

palaeohydrologicaladj

Relating to palaeohydrology

palaeohydrologistnoun

Alternative form of paleohydrologist.

palaeohydrologynoun

The study of ancient rivers and other hydrological features

palaeoichnologicadj

paleoichnological

palaeoichnologynoun

Alternative spelling of paleoichnology.

palaeoichthyologicaladj

Of or pertaining to scientific study of prehistoric fish.

palaeoichthyologistnoun

A scientist who studies prehistoric fish.

palaeoichthyologynoun

The scientific study of prehistoric fish.

palaeoimmunologynoun

Alternative form of paleoimmunology.

palaeoinsularadj

Relating to, or inhabiting an ancient island

palaeointensitynoun

Alternative form of paleointensity.

palaeokarstnoun

Alternative form of paleokarst.

palaeokarsticadj

Alternative form of paleokarstic.

palaeolacustrineadj

Alternative form of paleolacustrine.

palaeolagoonnoun

Alternative form of paleolagoon.

palaeolakenoun

An ancient lake, especially one only visible geologically.

palaeolandscapenoun

Alternative form of paleolandscape.

palaeolatitudenoun

British standard spelling of paleolatitude.

palaeolatitudinaladj

British standard spelling of paleolatitudinal.

palaeolatitudinallyadv

In a palaeolatitudinal manner

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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 25. 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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