Definitions

botany

[bot-n-ee] / ˈbɒt n i /

NOUN

study of plants

Synonyms

STRONG

anatomy cytology ecology genetics horticulture morphology pathology physiology phytology pomology taxonomy

WEAK

dendrology floristics natural history paleo-botany phytogeography study of flora study of vegetation

Example Sentences

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Helen Litchfield, secretary of the botany section at La Société Guernesiaise, said the team's efforts in propagating the dwarf pansy meant it was no longer at risk.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

"Through this paper, we aim to raise awareness of forensic botany and encourage law enforcement to recognize the value of even the smallest plant fragments during investigations."

From Science Daily • Jan. 1, 2026

First, a botany crash-course: You can’t just plant a seed from your favorite apple to grow more of them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025

"It covers a very significant amount of area," Naomi Fraga, director of conservation at the California Botanic Garden and research assistant professor of botany at Claremont Graduate University, told Salon.

From Salon • Sep. 19, 2024

My amazing botany skills aren't much use for this.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir

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