neontology
Syllabification: (ne·on·tol·o·gy)
Pronunciation: /ˌnēänˈtäləjē/
Definition of neontology
noun
- the branch of zoology dealing with living forms as distinct from fossils. Often contrasted with paleontology.
Derivatives
Pronunciation: /-təˈläjikəl/
adjective
Origin:
late 19th century: from neo- 'new', on the pattern of paleontology