actuopalynology

English

Etymology

From actuo- (“present, current, living, active”) +‎ palynology, from French actuel, from Latin actuālis + Ancient Greek παλύνω (palúnō, “I sprinkle, scatter”) (from πάλη (pálē, “fine meal, dust”)) + Ancient Greek -λογία (-logía). By surface analysis, actuo- +‎ palyno- +‎ -log +‎ -y.

Noun

actuopalynology (uncountable)

  1. The branch of palynology concerned with the study of modern-day pollens and spores, rather than with fossils.

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Derived terms

  • actuopalynological
  • actuopalynologist
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