botanical

[buh-tan-i-kuhl]

adjective

1. Also botanic of, pertaining to, made from, or containing plants.

   botanical survey;

   botanical drugs.

noun

1. Pharmacology.,  a drug made from part of a plant, as from roots, leaves, bark, or berries.

botanical

/ ˌbəˈtænɪkəl /

adjective

1. of or relating to botany or plants

noun

1. any drug or pesticide that is made from parts of a plant

Other Word Forms

• botanically adverb
• nonbotanic adjective
• nonbotanical adjective
• nonbotanically adverb
• unbotanical adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of botanical¹

1650–60; botanic (< Medieval Latin botanicus < Greek botanikós of plants, equivalent to botán ( ē ) herb + -ikos -ic ) + -al ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of botanical¹

C17: from Medieval Latin botanicus , from Greek botanikos relating to plants, from botanē plant, pasture, from boskein to feed; perhaps related to Latin bōs ox, cow

Example Sentences

At the airport, I leafed through the collection of mid-1800s botanical illustrations, unable to imagine a more appropriate souvenir.

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Elsewhere, he’s tried to cultivate “little moments of Lego”—a brick botanical arrangement on a cabinet, or Lego versions of famous paintings, such as Hokusai’s “The Great Wave,” incorporated into a gallery wall.

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At Club Gay Gardens’ September gathering, attendees ranged in age and botanical savvy, with some boasting degrees in horticulture and others just happy to lend a hand.

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In addition, the rock surrounding the amber contained numerous plant fossils such as spores, pollen, and other botanical traces.

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One Beverly Hills will feature botanical gardens that reflect the diverse landscape of Southern California, with drought-resistant native plants fed solely on recycled water, including rainfall and the runoff from residents’ sinks and showers.

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