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
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The masterminds behind this muscular mezcal are high school buddies Ivan Saldaña, who went on to earn a Ph.D in botany and has specialized in agave production, and Abel Mateo, a fifth-generation artisanal mezcal distiller.
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Richard Carleton Hacker, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2025
Darwin was a young man of 22 at the time, a recent graduate of Christ’s College, Cambridge, where his intention to become an Anglican priest had morphed into studies in botany, animal biology and geology.
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The debut is described as a poignant tale of friendship between a boy and girl in northwest China, weaving themes of resilience and discovery through the poetic lens of botany.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Jan. 2025
Cliff's enthusiasm for the winter blooms trickled down to his son-in-law Blanding, who had briefly studied botany and horticulture prior to joining the Marines.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2025
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Richard Carleton Hacker, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2025
Darwin was a young man of 22 at the time, a recent graduate of Christ’s College, Cambridge, where his intention to become an Anglican priest had morphed into studies in botany, animal biology and geology.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Dec. 2024
The debut is described as a poignant tale of friendship between a boy and girl in northwest China, weaving themes of resilience and discovery through the poetic lens of botany.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Jan. 2025
Cliff's enthusiasm for the winter blooms trickled down to his son-in-law Blanding, who had briefly studied botany and horticulture prior to joining the Marines.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2025
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“Botany.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/botany. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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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
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