palaeoethnobotanyPronunciation: /ˌpalɪəʊˌɛθnəʊˈbɒtəni, ˌpeɪ-/ (US paleoethnobotany)Definition of palaeoethnobotany noun [mass noun] the branch of ethnobotany that deals archaeologically with the remains of plants cultivated or used by human beings. Derivatives palaeoethnobotanicalPronunciation: /-bəˈtanɪk(ə)l/ adjective palaeoethnobotanist noun