paleobotany

American

[pey-lee-oh-bot-n-ee, pal-ee-] / ˌpeɪ li oʊˈbɒt n i, ˌpæl i- /

noun

the branch of paleontology dealing with fossil plants.

paleobotany Scientific

/ pā′lē-ō-bŏt′n-ē /

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

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Etymology

Origin of paleobotany

First recorded in 1870–75; paleo- + botany

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Paleobotany addresses these questions by specializing in the study of extinct plants.

From Textbooks • Apr. 25, 2013

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