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botany

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈbɑtəni/ · UK /ˈbɒtəni/

botany means: The scientific study of plants.

noun

PLANT SCIENCEB2

The scientific study of plants.

  • She studies botany.
  • Our botany course includes a visit to the forest.
  • He became interested in botany while growing vegetables.

Similar words: plant science

Common phrases: study botany, botany course, professor of botany

REGIONAL PLANTSC2

All the plants that grow in a particular area.

  • The island’s botany includes several rare plants.
  • This book describes the botany of the valley.
  • They surveyed the local botany before building the road.

Similar words: flora, plant life

Common phrases: local botany, island botany, botany of somewhere

Questions about botany

What does botany mean?

The scientific study of plants.

What is botany in other languages?

Türkçe: botanik · Español: botánica · Français: botanique · Deutsch: Botanik · Italiano: botanica · 日本語: 植物学

How do you pronounce botany?

In American English /ˈbɑtəni/; in British English /ˈbɒtəni/.

How do you use botany in a sentence?

She studies botany. Our botany course includes a visit to the forest.

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