Pronunciation: ˌ eth-n ō - ' bä-t ə -n ē , - ' bät-n ē
Function: noun
Date: 1890
: the plant lore of indigenous cultures also : the systematic study of such lore
– eth · no · bo · tan · i · cal \ -b ə - ' ta-ni-k ə l \ adjective
– eth · no · bot · a · nist \ - ' bä-t ə -nist, - ' bät-nist \ noun