1. The explanation of past events in terms of scientific causes (as geological causes)
   - palaetiology [Brit, Cdn]

Type of: archaeology, archeology [US]

• Ark of the Covenant
• baton twirler
• Batrachia
• batrachian
• Batrachoididae
• batrachomyomachia
• Batrachoseps
• bats
• batsman
• Batswana
• batt
• battalion
• batten
• batten down
• batter
• batter bread
• batter's box
• batter-fried
• battercake
• battered
• batterer
• battering
• battering ram
• battery
• battery charger