Looking for the meaning of the word BOTANY in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of BOTANY with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Botany
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 17th century: from Greek botanē ‘plant’ + -y
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈbɒtəni
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the scientific study of the physiology, structure, genetics, ecology, distribution, classification, and economic importance of plants.
Short Definition:scientific study of physiology, structure, genetics, ecology, distribution, classification
In Word Games
Scramble Word Scores
Words with Friends
✅ Available
Score: 12
SOWPODS
✅ Available
Score: 11
OTCWL
✅ Available
Score: 11