Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index T taphonomy: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ta•phon•o•my Pronunciation: (tu-fon'u-mē), [key] — n. Paleontol., Anthropol. the circumstances and processes of fossilization. the study of the environmental conditions affecting the preservation of animal or plant remains. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. taphole taphouse TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Hanukkah Origins of the Christmas Holiday Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 Krampus: The Christmas Devil Kwanzaa ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: genome Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language