palaeobotany
/ (ˌpælɪəʊˈbɒtənɪ) /
noun
the study of fossil plants
Derived forms of palaeobotany
- palaeobotanical (ˌpælɪəʊbəˈtænɪkəl) or palaeobotanic, adjective
- palaeobotanist, noun
Words Nearby palaeobotany
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How to use palaeobotany in a sentence
The subject of palaeontological botany (see palaeobotany) has been advanced by the researches of both botanists and geologists.
Palaeontology, the study of the fossils found in the various strata of which the earth is composed (see palaeobotany).
This is not the place to discuss in detail the past history of Ginkgo (see palaeobotany: Mesozoic).
Practically no help is afforded by palaeobotany, and only the comparison of existing forms can be depended on.
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