pa·le·o·bot·a·ny (p  l - -b t n-)n. The branch of paleontology that deals with plant fossils and ancient vegetation. pa le·o·bo·tanic (-b -t n k), pale·o·bo·tani·cal (--kl) adj.pa le·o·bo·tani·cal·ly adv.pa le·o·bota·nist n. |
| paleobotany (pl--btn-) The branch of paleontology that deals with plant fossils and ancient vegetation. |
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
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  paleobotany - the study of fossil 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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