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Noun: archeology  ,aar-kee'ó-lu-jee
Usage: US (elsewhere: archaeology)
  1. The branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric people and their cultures through their material remains
    "Recent archeology has revealed new insights into ancient civilizations";
    - archaeology

Derived forms: archeologies

Type of: anthropology

Encyclopedia: Archeology