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geoarchaeology

ge·o·ar·chae·ol·o·gy [ j ō aarkee ólləjee ]


noun 
Definition:
 
geological principles applied to archaeological sites: a branch of geology dealing with archaeological sites, especially their formation, including dating, mineral identification, and soil analysis


ge·o·ar·chae·ol·o·gic [ j ō aarkee ə lójjik ] adjective
ge·o·ar·chae·ol·o·gi·cal [ j ō aarkee ə lójjik'l ] adjective
ge·o·ar·chae·ol·o·gist noun
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