taphonomic.
Of or pertaining to taphonomy (factors affecting an organism's remains after death).
Meaning & usage
Of or pertaining to taphonomy (factors affecting an organism's remains after death).
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Ancient Greek θᾰ́πτω (thắptō) Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Hellenic *-os Ancient Greek -ος (-os) Ancient Greek τάφος (táphos)der. Proto-Indo-European *nem-der. Proto-Indo-European *németi Proto-Hellenic *némō Ancient Greek νέμω (némō) ▲ Proto-Hellenic *-os Ancient Greek -ος (-os) Ancient Greek νόμος (nómos) Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-i-eh₂ Proto-Hellenic *-íā Ancient Greek -ῐ́ᾱ (-ĭ́ā) Latin -nomialbor. French -nomiebor. ▲ Latin -nomialbor. English -nomy English taphonomy Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English taphonomic From taphonomy + -ic.
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