botany

noun

bot·​a·​ny ˈbä-tə-nē 

ˈbät-nē

plural botanies

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

botanist

ˈbä-tə-nist 

ˈbät-nist

noun

Examples of botany in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And, in a nod to its legacy, the property is also part of the Buxton Pond Farm Center, a nonprofit organization that sends produce to local families in need and offers programming related to botany, herbalism, and permaculture. —Tori Latham, Robb Report, 21 June 2025

But the alignment was there—botany, sustainability, and environmental stewardship are deeply interconnected with water. —Nell Derick Debevoise, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025

With an emphasis on botany, Ogilvie’s work is foundational for establishing the roots of European natural history while also avoiding a teleology that leads straight to Linnaeus. —The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 13 Mar. 2025

These include — but are not limited to — archery, running, cycling, coin collecting, gardening, botany, woodworking, beekeeping, syruping, golf, and tae kwon do. —Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 8 May 2025

Word History

Etymology

botanic botanical + -y entry 2

First Known Use

1647, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for botany

• cottony
• ethnobotany
• monotony
• paleobotany

Kids Definition

botany

noun

bot·​a·​ny ˈbät-ᵊn-e 

ˈbät-ne

1

: a branch of biology dealing with plant life

2

a

: plant life (as of a given region)

b

: the biology of a plant or plant group

Medical Definition

botany

noun

bot·​a·​ny ˈbät-ᵊn-ē, ˈbät-nē 

plural botanies

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