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botany

[ bot-n-ee ]

noun

plural botanies.
  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

/ ˈ²úÉ’³ÙÉ™²Ôɪ /

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
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botany

/ ²úųÙ′²Ô-ŧ /

  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 .)
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Derived Forms

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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of botany1

1690–1700; botan(ic) ( botanical ) + -y 3
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of botany1

C17: from botanical ; compare astronomy , astronomical
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Among his innate gifts, Mufasa proves to be an expert in elephant migration patterns and botany.

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"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.

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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.

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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.

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

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