botany

CEFRB2

/ˈbɒt.ə.ni/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The scientific study of plants.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The plant life of a geographical area; flora.

Examples

  • Botany deals with the study of plants.

  • Botany is the scientific study of plants.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1

Also pronounced

  • [ˈbɑ.ɾə.ni]
  • /-nɪ/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The properties and life phenomena exhibited by a plant, plant type, or plant group.

  2. A branch of biology concerned with the scientific study of plants.

  3. A botanical treatise or study, especially of a particular system of botany or that of a particular place.

More examples

In context

  • Zoology and botany deal with the study of life.

  • the botany of Greenland

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Origin

noun

First attested in 1696: Back-formation from botanic.