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PALEONTOLOGY

a science dealing with the life of past geologic periods as known from fossil remains

The meaning of the word paleontology is a science dealing with the life of past geologic periods as known from fossil remains.

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averto declare positively
gnomemaxim
amputateto remove by or as if by cutting
polaritythe quality or condition inherent in a body that exhibits opposite properties or powers in opposite parts or directions or that exhibits contrasted properties or powers in contrasted parts or directions : the condition of having poles
percussionthe act of percussing: such as
executiveof or relating to the execution of the laws and the conduct of public and national affairs
postmortemdone, occurring, or collected after death
replenishto fill or build up again
neophytea new convert : proselyte
malignanttending to produce death or deterioration