Early 20th century; earliest use found in Bulletin of the Geological Society of America. From palaeo- + geographic, after palaeogeography. Compare French paléogéographique.
Definition of palaeogeographic in US English:
palaeogeographic
adjective
Palaeogeographical.
Origin
Early 20th century; earliest use found in Bulletin of the Geological Society of America. From palaeo- + geographic, after palaeogeography. Compare French paléogéographique.