What does the terms genealogy,pathology,gastronomy… and paleobotany mean?
Citations www.answers.com Genealogy: A record or table of the descent of a person, family, or group from an ancestor or ancestors; a family tree. Direct descent from an ancestor; lineage or pedigree. The study or investigation of ancestry and family histories. http://www.answers.com/topic/genealogy Pathology: The scientific study of the nature of disease and its causes, processes, development, and consequences. Also called pathobiology. The anatomic or functional manifestations of a disease: the pathology of cancer. A departure or deviation from a normal condition: “Neighborhoods plagued by a self-perpetuating pathology of joblessness, welfare dependency, crime” (Time). http://www.answers.com/topic/pathology?c… Gastronomy: The art or science of good eating. A style of cooking, as of a particular region
