— botanizer , n.
/bot"n uyz'/ , v. , botanized, botanizing .
v.i.
1. to study plants or plant life.
2. to collect plants for scientific study.
v.t.
3. to explore botanically; study the plant life of.
Also, esp. Brit., botanise .
[ 1760-70; botanizare botanízein to gather plants. See BOTANIST, -IZE ]