palaeontologyyoudaoicibaDictYouDict[palaeontology 词源字典]
"The branch of science concerned with fossil animals and plants", Mid 19th century: from palaeo- + Greek onta 'beings' (neuter plural of ōn, present participle of einai 'be') + -logy.[palaeontology etymology, palaeontology origin, 英语词源]