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The science which treats of the ancient life of the earth, or of fossils which are the remains of such life.

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  1. n. The science which treats of the ancient life of the earth, or of fossils which are the remains of such life.
  2. n. the earth science that studies fossil organisms and related remains
  3. The science which treats of the ancient life of the earth, or of fossils which are the remains of such life.
  4. The science which treats of the ancient life of the earth, orof fossils which are the remains of such life.
  5. n:100 n. the earth science that studies fossil organisms and related remains