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

In addition to the above-the-line talent, behind-the-scenes, there were experts in language, navigation, dance and even botany, as well as story artists and the Oceanic Cultural Trust, which also worked on the first film to ensure the rich heritage of Polynesian wayfinding could be honored. —Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024

His father’s landscaping work gave him a graduate-level education in botany at a young age. —Casey Cep, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024

Kobi Bardugo is a UCCE Master Gardener and a San Diego licensed landscaping contractor with a degree in environmental science and botany. —Kobi Bardugo, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2024

While the experience is perfect for garden and botany enthusiasts, Oldham County Tourism Executive Director Kim Hydes said the trail has something for everyone thanks to the unique programming offered by the various sites, like educational workshops, museums, walking paths and festivals. —Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 14 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

botanic botanical + -y entry 2

First Known Use

1647, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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