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bot·a·ny

   [bot-n-ee]
noun, plural -nies.
1.
the science of plants; the branch of biology that deals with plant life.
2.
the plant life of a region: the botany of Alaska.
3.
the biology of a plant or plant group: the botany of deciduous trees.
4.
(sometimes initial capital letter) Botany wool.
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Origin:
1690–1700; botan(ic) (see botanical) + -y3
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botany (ˈbɒtənɪ)
 
—n , pl -nies
1.  the study of plants, including their classification, structure, physiology, ecology, and economic importance
2.  the plant life of a particular region or time
3.  the biological characteristics of a particular group of plants
 
[C17: from botanical; compare astronomy, astronomical]
 
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—n

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botany
1690s, from botanic. The -y is from astronomy, etc. Botany Bay so called by Capt. Cook on account of the great variety of plants found there.
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botany   (bŏt'n-ē)  Pronunciation Key 

  1. The scientific study of plants, including their growth, structure, physiology, reproduction, and pathology, as well as their economic use and cultivation by humans.

  2. The plant life of a particular area.


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botany definition


The scientific study and categorization of plants. (See fruit, photosynthesis, and plant kingdom.)

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