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botany

[ bot-n-ee ]
/ ˈbɒt n i /
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noun, plural bot·a·nies.

the science of plants; the branch of biology that deals with plant life.
the plant life of a region: the botany of Alaska.
the biology of a plant or plant group: the botany of deciduous trees.
(sometimes initial capital letter) Botany wool.

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RELATED WORDS

horticulture, ecology, anatomy, cytology, phytology, pomology, taxonomy, morphology, genetics, pathology, physiology, dendrology, floristics, phytogeography

Nearby words

botanical, botanical garden, botanically, botanist, botanize, botany, botany bay, botany wool, botargo, botch, botch-up

Origin of botany

1690–1700; botan(ic) (see botanical) + -y3
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British Dictionary definitions for botany

botany

/ (ˈbɒtənɪ) /

noun plural -nies

the study of plants, including their classification, structure, physiology, ecology, and economic importance
the plant life of a particular region or time
the biological characteristics of a particular group of plants
Derived Formsbotanist, noun

Word Origin for botany

C17: from botanical; compare astronomy, astronomical
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Science definitions for botany

botany

[ bŏt′n-ē ]

The scientific study of plants, including their growth, structure, physiology, reproduction, and pathology, as well as their economic use and cultivation by humans.
The plant life of a particular area.
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Culture definitions for botany

botany

The scientific study and categorization of plants. (See fruit, photosynthesis, and plant kingdom.)

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