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Micropaleontology

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

n. The branch of paleontology that deals with microfossils.

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n. The branch of paleontology dealing with the fossilized microscopic organic remains (microfossils) of the geologic past; including their structure, biology, relationships and distribution.

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n. the paleontology of microfossils

Word Usage

"Another important innovation was the analysis of microscopic fossils—micropaleontology—brought up from various drilling depths."

Hypernym

Words that are more generic or abstract

fossilology paleontology palaeontology

Rhyme

Words with the same terminal sound

Egyptology Scientology anesthesiology anthology anthropology