botanical

[ buh-tan-i-kuhl ]

adjective

1. Also bo·tan·ic []. of, pertaining to, made from, or containing plants:

   botanical survey;

   botanical drugs.

noun

1. Pharmacology. a drug made from part of a plant, as from roots, leaves, bark, or berries.

botanical

/ ˌbəˈtænɪkəl /

adjective

1. of or relating to botany or plants

noun

1. any drug or pesticide that is made from parts of a plant

Derived Forms

• boˈtanically, adverb

Other Words From

• bo·tan·i·cal·ly adverb
• non·bo·tan·ic adjective
• non·bo·tan·i·cal adjective
• non·bo·tan·i·cal·ly adverb
• un·bo·tan·i·cal adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of botanical¹

1650–60; botanic (< Medieval Latin botanicus < Greek botanikós of plants, equivalent to botán ( ē ) herb + -ikos -ic ) + -al ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of botanical¹

C17: from Medieval Latin botanicus , from Greek botanikos relating to plants, from botanē plant, pasture, from boskein to feed; perhaps related to Latin bōs ox, cow

Example Sentences

Now, as a team of biologists and mathematicians, we've finally begun to unravel this great botanical enigma.'

From Science Daily

Kennedy has also accused FDA of suppressing botanicals and other dietary supplements, which Cohen says is “a completely false narrative.”

From Science Magazine

I’m a die-hard nature lover who prefers serene botanical gardens or pristine beaches.

From Los Angeles Times

“It’s no longer the botanical as it’s been used in nature,” Smith said, adding that she didn’t consider synthesized 7-OH products to be kratom at all.

From Los Angeles Times

“Are we going to be an environmental leader and show the world what California has to offer from a botanical perspective? Or are we going to talk about artificial grass?”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• agricultural
• floral
• horticultural