paleobotany

pa·le·o·bot·a·ny  (pl--btn-)

n.

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

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pale·o·bo·tanic (-b-tnk), pale·o·bo·tani·cal (--kl) adj.

pale·o·bo·tani·cal·ly adv.

pale·o·bota·nist n.

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paleobotany  (pl--btn-)

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

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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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Noun

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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