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astrobotany

British

/ ˌæstrəʊˈbɒtənɪ /

noun

the branch of botany that investigates the possibility that plants grow on other planets

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And astrobotany, which will be needed to supply space settlements with fresh food, could eventually grow crops and send them back to Earth.

From New York Times • Nov. 12, 2023

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