First Known Use: 1696
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botany
noun bot·a·ny \ˈbä-tə-nē, ˈbät-nē\
: a branch of science that deals with plant life
plural bot·a·nies
Full Definition of BOTANY
1
: a branch of biology dealing with plant life
2
a : plant life b : the properties and life phenomena exhibited by a plant, plant type, or plant group
3
: a botanical treatise or study; especially : a particular system of botany
— bot·a·nist \-nist\ noun
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Origin of BOTANY
botanic botanical + 2-y
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botany
noun bot·a·ny \ˈbä-tə-nē, ˈbät-nē\
Definition of BOTANY for Kids
: a branch of biology dealing with plants
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botany
noun bot·a·ny \ˈbät-ən-ē, ˈbät-nē\
plural bot·a·nies
Medical Definition of BOTANY
1
: a branch of biology dealing with plant life
2
a : plant life b : the properties and life phenomena exhibited by a plant, plant type, or plant group
3
: a botanical treatise or study; especially : a particular system of botany
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