paleobotany

[ pey-lee-oh-bot-n-eeor, especially British, pal-ee- ]

noun

1. the branch of paleontology dealing with fossil plants.

paleobotany

/ pā′lē-ō-bŏt′n-ē /

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

Other Words From

• pa·le·o·bo·tan·i·cal [pey-lee-oh-b, uh, -, tan, -i-k, uh, l, pal-ee-], pale·o·bo·tanic adjective
• pale·o·bota·nist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of paleobotany¹

First recorded in 1870–75; paleo- + botany

Example Sentences

The fourth and last year of the series was spent on paleobotany.

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