ethnobotany
Americannoun
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the plant lore and agricultural customs of a people.
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Anthropology. the systematic study of such lore and customs.
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As the focus of ethnobotany and archaeobotany, plants yield invaluable insights into the past.
From Scientific American ● Nov. 13, 2018
Answering that question depends on how you define manna, which could be its own concentration in biblical studies and ethnobotany.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 3, 2018
“Hoeven and Cramer's announcement is irresponsible and inaccurate,” said Linda Black Elk, a Standing Rock camp medic and professor of ethnobotany at Sitting Bull College on the reservation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 1, 2017
It was not until the late 19th century — as medical knowledge advanced and appreciation for indigenous cultures increased — that ethnobotany as a formal discipline began to take shape.
From New York Times ● Sep. 14, 2016
The convergence of molecular biology, anthropology, and ecology make the field of ethnobotany a truly multidisciplinary science.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2015
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