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botany

nounfemininetechnicalcommon/bu.ˈtɐ.ni.kɐ/bo·tá·ni·ca

Definition

1

The scientific study of plants, including their structure, properties, classification, and relationships with the environment.

Usage examples

She majored in botany at university.
Advances in botany have led to new agricultural techniques.

Synonyms

Common combinations

study botanybotanical gardenbotany book