Botany
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈbɒt.ə.ni/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Botany is a noun meaning (uncountable) A branch of biology concerned with the scientific study of plants.
Meaning
(uncountable) A branch of biology concerned with the scientific study of plants.
More Meanings
- The plant life of a geographical area; flora.
- The properties and life phenomena exhibited by a plant, plant type, or plant group.
- (countable) A botanical treatise or study, especially of a particular system of botany or that of a particular place.
Example Sentences
the botany of Greenland
Word Forms
- botanies
Synonyms for botany
Depending on context, synonyms include phytology.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include phytology, plant, botanic, botanical, vegetation, cryptogamic.
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