palaetiological
/pəˌliːtɪəˈlɒdʒɪkl/(also paletiological) Now historical
adjective
Of, belonging to, or using palaetiology.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in William Whewell (1794–1866), college head and writer on the history and philosophy of science. From pal- + aetiological, after palaetiology.