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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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waiveto relinquish (something, such as a legal right) voluntarily
partialof or relating to a part rather than the whole : not general or total
pigmenta substance that imparts black or white or a color to other materials
metricalof, relating to, or composed in meter
immobilitynot moving : motionless
mawkishlacking flavor or having an unpleasant taste
astigmatisma defect of an optical system (such as a lens) causing rays from a point to fail to meet in a focal point resulting in a blurred and imperfect image
rationalizeto bring into accord with reason or cause something to seem reasonable: such as
precociousexceptionally early in development or occurrence
loftyelevated in character and spirit : noble