botany

noun
UK: /ˈbɒt.ə.ni/
US: /ˈbɑː.tən.i/

  1. The scientific study of plants, including their physiology, structure, genetics, ecology, distribution, classification, and economic importance.

    1. She studies botany at the university. [ ] [ ]
    2. His knowledge of botany helped him identify the rare plant species in the forest. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

phytology
botany adjective

  1. Relating to plants or the study of plants.

    1. The botany exhibit was very interesting. [ ] [ ]
    2. The professor gave a botany lecture about the Amazon rainforest plants. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "botany" is /ˈbɒt.ə.ni/ in British English and /ˈbɑː.tən.i/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "botany": phytology.

Example usage of "botany": "She studies botany at the university.". More examples on the page.