See Also: taphonomy(dictionary)

taphonomy (iou)



taphonomy noun. M20.
[from Greek taphos grave + -O- + -NOMY.]
The branch of palaeontology that deals with the processes by which animal and plant remains become preserved as fossils.
tapho'nomic adjective of or pertaining to taphonomy L20.
tapho'nomical adjective = taphonomic M20.
taphonomist noun an expert in or student of taphonomy L20.