paleo-

English

/ˈpæ.li.əʊ/

prefix
Definitions
  • Old; ancient or primitive
  • Related to paleontology.
  • Used to form informal names of taxon; basal.

Etymology

Derived from Ancient Greek παλαιός (old, ancient).

Origin

Ancient Greek

παλαιός

Gloss

old, ancient

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Kanji

古, 老

Emoji
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