paletiology

Definitions of paletiology
  1. noun
    the explanation of past events in terms of scientific causes (as geological causes)
    synonyms: palaetiology
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    type of:
    archaeology, archeology
    the branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric people and their cultures
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