1. of or relating to paleobotany; concerned with the study of ancient plants and plant fossils
Usage: technical; scientific

Examples

• The paleobotanical evidence revealed that ferns dominated the forest floor during the Carboniferous period.
• Researchers conducted a paleobotanical analysis of the fossilized leaves found in the coal seam.
• Paleobotanical studies help scientists understand how plant life evolved over millions of years.
• The museum's paleobotanical collection includes specimens from several geological epochs.
• Her paleobotanical research focused on identifying extinct species of seed plants.