Paleologists

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A specialist in the study of ancient fossils, including those of plants and animals found in sedimentary rocks
2. a researcher engaged in paleontology to uncover historical life forms
3. an expert who analyzes fossilized remains to gain insights into prehistoric ecosystems and species

Etymology: "Paleologists" is simply the plural of "paleologist," so its history is that of the singular form. Here the one thing worth knowing is that this spelling is a variant of "paleontologist." The word "paleologist" appears as an alternative spelling that drops the "-nt-" from the more common form, and the plural simply adds the usual "-s" to indicate more than one researcher.

Synonyms: paleontologists, fossilists, prehistoric researchers, geologists, archaeologists