Botany

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈbÉ’tÉ™nɪ/

Origin

First attested in 1696: Back-formation from {{3}}.

Full definition of botany

Noun

1. (uncountable) The scientific study of plants, a branch of biology. Typically those disciplines that involve the whole plant.
2. The plant life, or the properties and life phenomena exhibited by a plant, plant type, or plant group.
3. (countable) A botanical treatise or study, especially of a particular system of botany or that of a particular place.

Derived terms

Related terms

• botanical