Neontology
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Neontology is a noun meaning (biology) The study of organisms living in the current era, as opposed to organisms that are extinct.
Meaning
(biology) The study of organisms living in the current era, as opposed to organisms that are extinct.
Example Sentences
Ontology comprises the study both of beings actually existing, and the study of ancient beings and of their fossil remains—neontology and palaeontology.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include gnotobiology, organonomy, bionomics, macrobiology, biology, biogeocenology.
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