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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There are workshops on everything from botany to photography, as well as hikes and tours at all levels.
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Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 8 May 2025
At first, Davis says, his work was pure botany, just filling out the Coffea family tree.
—Marta Zaraska, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Apr. 2025
Press): The author of this memoir, who grew up climbing trees and exploring Como Park, weaves a blend of botany, philosophy, personal reflections and healing through nature from grief after the loss of her father with the backdrop of her father’s educational Tree Trek.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 2 Mar. 2025
In botany, an ecotype occurs when a plant adapts to different environmental conditions with different size, appearance, or other traits.
—Ian Rose, JSTOR Daily, 26 Feb. 2025
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Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 8 May 2025
At first, Davis says, his work was pure botany, just filling out the Coffea family tree.
—Marta Zaraska, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Apr. 2025
Press): The author of this memoir, who grew up climbing trees and exploring Como Park, weaves a blend of botany, philosophy, personal reflections and healing through nature from grief after the loss of her father with the backdrop of her father’s educational Tree Trek.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 2 Mar. 2025
In botany, an ecotype occurs when a plant adapts to different environmental conditions with different size, appearance, or other traits.
—Ian Rose, JSTOR Daily, 26 Feb. 2025
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“Botany.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/botany. Accessed 5 Jun. 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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