paleo-

a combining form meaning “old” or “ancient,” especially in reference to former geologic time periods, used in the formation of compound words: paleobotany.
Also pale-, especially British, palae-, palaeo-.

Origin of paleo-

< Greek palaio-, combining form of palaiós

Words nearby paleo-

paleethnology, paleface, palembang, palencia, palenque, paleo-, paleo-asiatic, paleo-indian, paleoanthropic, paleoanthropology, paleoarctic

British Dictionary definitions for paleo-

paleo-

before a vowel pale-

combining form

variants (esp US) of palaeo-

Medical definitions for paleo-

paleo-

pref.

Ancient; prehistoric; old:paleopathology.
Early; primitive:paleokinetic.

Scientific definitions for paleo-

paleo-

A prefix that means “prehistoric” (as in paleontology) or “early or primitive” (as in Paleolithic).