Etymograph

English

taphonomic

From taphonomy + -ic.

A compound of taphonomy + -ic

Ancient Greek θᾰ́πτω ‘to honour with funeral rites’

Ancient Greek τάφος ‘grave’

English taphonomy

Today it means

adj Of or pertaining to taphonomy (factors affecting an organism's remains after death).

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / taphonomic