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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Origin of ethnobotany
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Discussion-board users migrated en masse, and soon membership spanned six continents: a blogger in South Africa, an artist in Detroit, an ethnobotany researcher working in Australia.
From New York Times • Apr. 4, 2019
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
If plants and their interactions with humans interest you, you may want to look into the field of ethnobotany.
From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2015
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