botanical

CEFRC1

/bəˈtænɪkəl/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Relating to the scientific study of plants.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Something derived from a botanical, especially herbal, source.

Examples

  • The roses were in full bloom in the botanical garden.

  • We found many strange plants in a botanical garden.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Of or pertaining to botany; relating to the study of plants.

  2. Of or pertaining to plants; vegetable in the broad sense.

More examples

In context

  • a botanical system

  • a botanical textbook

  • But where vodka stays neutral, gin is infused with botanicals — a witch’s pantry of roots, berries, herbs, dried fruits and spices — dominated by the piney, breezy aroma of juniper berries.

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Origin

adjective

From botany + -ical.