palaeoxylology

palaeoxylology
the study of fossil wood, whether petrified or not

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  • Palaeoxylology — is the study of fossil wood. In the fossil record, wood is more often and better preserved than any other plant parts. Fossil wood may be petrified, but this is not necessarily the case …   Wikipedia

  • Xylology — means the study of wood . It is composed of xylo (derived from the Greek xylon = wood ) and logy , meaning science of , study of . Actually this term is hardly ever used, and is not closely defined. Note the use in palaeoxylology = the study of… …   Wikipedia

  • Fossil wood — petrified softwood Fossil wood is wood that is preserved in the fossil record. Over time the wood will usually be the part of a plant that is best preserved (and most easily found). Fossil wood may or may not be petrified. The study of fossil… …   Wikipedia

  • xylology — noun the study of wood. A term that is rarely used, but see palaeoxylology …   Wiktionary

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