paleobotany
NounUS[pey-lee-oh-bah-tuh-nee]/ˌpeɪlioʊˈbɑtəni/6 syllables
Synonyms:
palaeobotany
Open English WordNet
Noun (1)
- the study of fossil plantsSynonyms: palaeobotanyType of paleobiology, botanyKinds paleodendrology, palaeodendrology
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
Pa′le·o·bot′a·ny noun
Origin: Paleo- + botany.
That branch of paleontology which treats of fossil plants.
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54