paleolimnology: Meaning and Definition of

pa•le•o•lim•nol•o•gy

Pronunciation: (pā"lē-ō-lim-nol'u-jē esp. Brit. pal"ē-), [key]
— n.
  1. the study of ancient lakes from their sediments and fossils.
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