n.1 the study of the physiology, structure, genetics, ecology, distribution, classification, and economic importance of plants.
2 the plant life of a particular area or time.
Derivatives:
botanic adj. botanical adj. botanically adv. botanist n.
Etymology: botanic f. F botanique or LL botanicus f. Gk botanikos f. botane plant Botany - n. (in full Botany wool) merino wool, esp. from Australia.
Etymology: Botany Bay, New S. Wales, named from the variety of its flora