nonbotanist

noun

non·​bot·​a·​nist ˌnän-ˈbä-tə-nist How to pronounce nonbotanist (audio)
-ˈbät-nist
: a person who is not a botanist
Pennsylvania is home to several other species of sumacs and all look pretty much alike to us nonbotanists.Jack Hubley

Word History

First Known Use

1831, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nonbotanist was in 1831

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“Nonbotanist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonbotanist. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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