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eth·no·bot·a·ny
/
ˌɛθ
noʊˈbɒt
n
i
/
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bot
-n-ee
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noun
1.
the plant lore and agricultural customs of a people.
2.
Anthropology
.
the systematic study of such lore and customs.
Origin:
1885–90,
Americanism;
ethno-
+
botany
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eth·no·bo·tan·ic
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noʊ
bəˈtæn
ɪk
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eth·no·bo·tan·i·cal,
adjective
eth·no·bot·a·nist,
noun
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ethnobotany
(ˌɛθnəʊˈbɒtənɪ)
—
n
the branch of botany concerned with the use of plants in folklore, religion, etc
ethno'botanist
—
n
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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Ethnobotanical
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ninnyhammer
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slumgullion
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lollapalooza
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a fool or simpleton; ninny.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
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