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ethnobotany
[ eth-noh-bot-n-ee ]
noun
- the plant lore and agricultural customs of a people.
- Anthropology. the systematic study of such lore and customs.
ethnobotany
/ ˌɛθnəʊˈbɒtənɪ /
noun
- the branch of botany concerned with the use of plants in folklore, religion, etc
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Derived Forms
- ˌethnoˈbotanist, noun
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Other Words From
- eth·no·bo·tan·ic [eth-noh-b, uh, -, tan, -ik], ethno·bo·tani·cal adjective
- ethno·bota·nist noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of ethnobotany1
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