taphonomy

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Synonyms: taxonomy, taphonomic, taphology, toponomy, pathonomy

Antonyms: taxonomy, taphonomic, taphology, toponomy, pathonomy

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Noun

1. The study of the fate of the [[remains]] of organisms after they die, especially the study of [[fossilization]]. {{defdate|From 20th c.}}

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