ethnobotany
noun
the plant lore and agricultural customs of a people.
ethnobotanist
-
a word derived from
ethnobotany.
Example Sentences
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Julia Samaniego, a tribal citizen and ethnobotanist, walked among plants she considers relatives.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026
"Tanna stewards value a wide range of species useful for food, medicines and building materials," explained ethnobotanist and co-author Michael J. Balick, Ph.D.,
From Science Daily ● Mar. 2, 2024
It’s all “very American,” according to Rosalyn LaPier, an ethnobotanist, environmental historian and professor of history at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 13, 2023
Senior researchers have been meeting the past few days with representatives from MPG to make sure the turmoil “does not adversely affect the students and postdocs,” says Robert Spengler, an ethnobotanist at the Jena institute.
From Science Magazine ● Oct. 27, 2021
To learn about and understand the use of plants in a particular culture, an ethnobotanist must bring in knowledge of plant life and an understanding and appreciation of diverse cultures and traditions.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2015
