Main Entry: pa·leo·ecol·o·gy

Pronunciation: \-i-ˈkä-lə-jē, -e-ˈkä-\

Function: noun

Date: 1898

: a branch of ecology that is concerned with the characteristics of ancient environments and with their relationships to ancient plants and animals

— pa·leo·eco·log·i·cal \-ˌē-kə-ˈlä-ji-kəl, -ˌe-kə-\ also pa·leo·eco·log·ic \-jik\ adjective

— pa·leo·ecol·o·gist \-i-ˈkä-lə-jist, -e-ˈkä-\ noun