noun
- plural of paleobotany; the scientific study of ancient plants, including fossils and their evolution.
Usage: technical; academic; plural form
Examples
- Paleobotanies from different research institutions collaborate to understand Mesozoic plant life.
- The museum's paleobotanies collection includes fossilized leaves and seeds from the Carboniferous period.
- Recent paleobotanies studies have revealed new information about early flowering plants.
- Graduate students in paleobotanies focus on reconstructing ancient ecosystems.
- Advances in paleobotanies have changed our understanding of plant diversification.