paleobotany
noun
the branch of paleontology dealing with fossil plants.
paleobotanist
-
a word derived from
paleobotany.
Example Sentences
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She consulted with an impressive list of experts, from museum curators and historians to a glaciologist and paleobotanist, who advised her on what types of grasses likely grew on this spot thousands of years ago.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 19, 2023
A paleobotanist at the University of Connecticut, Reichgelt uses ancient palms to build climate models because they are great temperature indicators.
From Slate ● Sep. 5, 2023
“Juniper is really sensitive to those periods of warming,” said Regan Dunn, a paleobotanist at the tar pits.
From New York Times ● Dec. 17, 2022
The internet cannot believe that Laura Dern, who played a leading paleobotanist in ‘Jurassic Park,’ was only 23 when she did the classic film.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2022
The state of mineralization in which most of this wood exists," writes Professor Lester F. Ward, paleobotanist, "almost places them among the gems or precious stones.
From The Book of the National Parks by Robert Sterling Yard
