botanic

CEFRC1

/bəˈtæn.ɪk/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Relating to plants.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Any substance of botanical origin.

Examples

  • The botanic garden is next to the university's main building.

  • The U.S. Botanic Garden in Washington celebrates its bicentennial this year.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Synonyms
1

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. Of or pertaining to botany.

More examples

In context

  • With an area of seventy-five hectares, our botanic garden encompasses about four thousand plant species.

  • the use of botanics in cosmetic products

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Origin

adjective

From the Medieval Latin botanicus, perhaps via the French botanique, from the Ancient Greek βοτανικός (botanikós), from βοτάνη (botánē, “herb, pasture”).