First Known Use: 1658
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adjective bo·tan·i·cal \bə-ˈta-ni-kəl\
: of or relating to plants or the study of plants
: made from or taken from plants
Full Definition of BOTANICAL
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: of or relating to plants or botany
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: derived from plants
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Origin of BOTANICAL
French botanique, from Greek botanikos of herbs, from botanē pasture, herb, from boskein to feed, graze; probably akin to Lithuanian guotas flock
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Definition of BOTANICAL
: a plant part or extract used especially in skin and hair care products; also : a medicinal preparation derived from a plant
First Known Use of BOTANICAL
circa 1926
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botanical
adjective bo·tan·i·cal \bə-ˈta-ni-kəl\
Definition of BOTANICAL for Kids
: of or relating to the study of plants
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