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Webster 1913 Edition
Paleo-
Pa′le-o-
.[Gr.
παλαιός
, adj.] A combining form meaning
old
, ancient
; as,
. pale
arctic, pale
ontology, paleo
there, paleo
graphy[Written also
palæo-
.] Definition 2024
paleo-
paleo-
English
Alternative forms
Prefix
paleo-
- Old.
- Ancient.
- Prehistoric.
- Primitive.
- Related to paleontology.
Derived terms
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Antonyms
Translations
old
Finnish
Prefix
paleo-
Derived terms
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Italian
Alternative forms
- pale- (before a vowel)
Prefix
paleo-
Derived terms
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Terms derived from paleo-
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See also
- archeo- (“archaeo-”)
Swedish
Prefix
paleo-
- paleo-; prehistoric, pertaining to paleontology
Derived terms
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