Definition of paleobotany
: a branch of botany dealing with fossil plants
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The institute once focused exclusively on paleobotany.
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There's Park University biology professor Patricia Ryberg, who studies the anatomy and morphology of paleobotany, or fossilized plants.
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Origin and Etymology of paleobotany
International Scientific Vocabulary
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Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about paleobotany
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