/ Dictionary / Index P paleolimnology: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pa•le•o•lim•nol•o•gy Pronunciation: (pā"lē-ō-lim-nol'u-jē esp. Brit. pal"ē-), [key] — n. the study of ancient lakes from their sediments and fossils. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Paleo-Indian paleolith Related Content Daily Word Quiz: careening Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language