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Definition of palaeomagnetist in English:

palaeomagnetist

noun

Geology

  • An expert in or student of palaeomagnetism.

Pronunciation

palaeomagnetist

/ˌpalɪəʊˈmaɡnɪtɪst/ /ˌpeɪlɪəʊˈmaɡnɪtɪst/

Origin

1960s; earliest use found in Bulletin of the Geological Society of America. From palaeo- + magnetist, after palaeomagnetism.