geobotanist
/ˌdʒiːoʊˈbɑːtənɪst/
noun
- A scientist who studies the relationship between plants and the Earth's surface, including soil, climate, and geography.
- The geobotanist spent years cataloging plant species in the Amazon rainforest.
- As a geobotanist, she advises farmers on which crops will grow best in their soil.
- The university hired a geobotanist to lead the new environmental research center.