paleoceanography

paleoceanography

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Etymology tree
Ancient Greek πᾰλαιός (pălaiós)der.
English paleo-
English ocean
Proto-Indo-European *gerbʰ-
Proto-Hellenic *grə́pʰō
Ancient Greek γρᾰ́φω (grắphō)
Proto-Indo-European *-h₂
Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂
Ancient Greek -ᾱ (-ā)
Ancient Greek -η (-ē)
Ancient Greek γραφή (graphḗ)
Ancient Greek -γραφίᾱ (-graphíā)bor.
French -graphieder.
English -ography
English oceanography
English paleoceanography

    From paleo- + oceanography.

    Pronunciation

    • Rhymes: -ɒɡɹəfi

    Noun

    paleoceanography (uncountable)

    1. The study of the history of the oceans, especially their circulation, chemistry, biogeography, fertility, and sedimentation.
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