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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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exceptionablebeing likely to cause objection : objectionable
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negateto deny the existence or truth of
edifyto instruct and improve especially in moral and religious knowledge : uplift
falsifyto prove or declare false : disprove
succumbto yield to superior strength or force or overpowering appeal or desire
grazeto feed on growing herbage, attached algae, or phytoplankton
concomitantaccompanying especially in a subordinate or incidental way
sensuousof or relating to the senses or sensible objects
accompliceone associated with another especially in wrongdoing