botany

[ bot-n-ee ]

noun

, plural bot·a·nies.

1. the science of plants; the branch of biology that deals with plant life.
2. the plant life of a region:

   the botany of Alaska.

3. the biology of a plant or plant group:

   the botany of deciduous trees.

4. (sometimes initial capital letter) Botany wool.

botany

/ ˈbɒtənɪ /

noun

1. the study of plants, including their classification, structure, physiology, ecology, and economic importance
2. the plant life of a particular region or time
3. the biological characteristics of a particular group of plants

botany

/ bŏt′n-ē /

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

botany

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

Derived Forms

• ˈbotanist, noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of botany¹

1690–1700; botan(ic) ( botanical ) + -y ³

Word History and Origins

Origin of botany¹

C17: from botanical ; compare astronomy , astronomical

Example Sentences

"It covers a very significant amount of area," Naomi Fraga, director of conservation at the California Botanic Garden and research assistant professor of botany at Claremont Graduate University, told Salon.

From Salon

Innovation in seagrass restoration requires broad, incremental advancements in knowledge around foundational marine science, botany, and data collection, which may make it relatively costlier and slower to implement.

From Science Daily

Horn Farm is now offering a new eight-week training program with intensive foraging classes that cover botany terminology, plant identification, safety best practices, culinary uses and more.

From Salon

He got into botany after wanting to save animals as a child and a brief spell as a model.

From BBC

Zoë Schlanger was a reporter covering climate change — a daily onslaught of floods, fires and other natural disasters — when she started wading into botany journals to relax.

From New York Times