paleobotany

pa·le·o·bot·a·ny

 (pā′lē-ō-bŏt′n-ē)

n.

The branch of paleontology that deals with plant fossils and ancient vegetation.

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pa′le·o·bo·tan′ic (-bə-tăn′ĭk), pa′le·o·bo·tan′i·cal (-ĭ-kəl) adj.

pa′le·o·bo·tan′i·cal·ly adv.

pa′le·o·bot′a·nist n.

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paleobotany

(ˌpælɪəʊˈbɒtənɪ)

n

(Palaeontology) a variant spelling of palaeobotany

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pa•le•o•bot•a•ny

(ˌpeɪ li oʊˈbɒt n i; esp. Brit. ˌpæl i-)

n.

the branch of paleontology that deals with fossil plants.

[1870–75]

pa`le•o•bo•tan′i•cal (-bəˈtæn ɪ kəl) pa`le•o•bo•tan′ic, adj.

pa`le•o•bot′a•nist, n.

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paleobotany, palaeobotany

the branch of paleology that studies fossil plants, especially their origin, structure, and growth. — paleobotanist, palaeobotanist, n. — paleobotanic, palaeobotanic, paleobotanical, palaeobotanical, adj.

See also: Fossils

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paleobotany - the study of fossil plants     palaeobotany phytology, botany - the branch of biology that studies plants palaeodendrology, paleodendrology - the branch of paleobotany that studies fossil trees palaeobiology, paleobiology - a branch of paleontology that deals with the origin and growth and structure of fossil animals and plants as living organisms

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