palaeobotany
noun
the study of fossil plants
palaeobotanist
-
a word derived from
palaeobotany.
Example Sentences
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Along with paleontologist Uwe Kaulfuss and palaeobotanist John Conran, she started work on a book.
From Scientific American ● Sep. 13, 2022
This wonderful study by palaeobotanist David Beerling teems with current research on plants’ evolution, genomes and ancient alliances with fungi.
From Nature ● Apr. 2, 2019
It's unlikely to be the last attempt, says palaeobotanist Peter Wilf of Pennsylvania State University in University Park.
From Nature ● Aug. 10, 2017
Ancient conifers also produced two cones, but palaeobotanist Andrew Leslie of Yale University noticed that they were both slim and unassuming, like today's male cones.
From Science Magazine ● Feb. 23, 2011
Professionally she is a palaeobotanist and an authority on coal.
From Time Magazine Archive
