botany
noun
bot·a·ny
| \ ˈbä-tə-nē
, ˈbät-nē\
, ˈbät-nē\
plural botanies
Definition of botany
1
: a branch of biology dealing with plant life
2a
: plant life
b
: the properties and life phenomena exhibited by a plant, plant type, or plant group
Keep scrolling for more
Other Words from botany
botanist
\ ˈbä-tə-nist
, ˈbät-nist \
noun
, ˈbät-nist \
noun
Examples of botany in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Lems-Dworkin received her bachelor’s degree in botany from Northwestern University in 1947, but then went back for her master’s degree in 1960 in music and piano performance. — Marissa Plescia, chicagotribune.com, "Carol Lems-Dworkin, renowned pianist and music professor, dies at 95," 1 Aug. 2019 That man was later identified as Leonard Dyck, a lecturer in botany at the University of British Columbia. — NBC News, "Canada police unable to substantiate sighting of teen murder suspects," 28 July 2019 How the professors became involved Daniel Gladish, a professor of botany, and John Cinnamon, a professor of anthropology, were both suspended after Provost Phyllis Callahan read MUPD's report. — Maia Anderson, Cincinnati.com, "The iboga tree affair: A confiscated shrub, hallucinogenics and suspended professors rile Miami University campus," 3 July 2019 Such a discovery adds to growing indications of an association among many cultures of cannabis with the afterworld and death, says Mark Merlin, professor of botany at the University of Hawaii, who was not involved in conducting this study. — Emily Willingham, Scientific American, "Using Marijuana to Get High Dates Back Millennia," 12 June 2019 Yet, under the right conditions, this tiny grain—among the smallest from any flowering plant—can survive in the wild for years, eventually germinating and producing one of botany’s most exquisite blooms. — Dornith Doherty, National Geographic, "These x-rays of seeds turn biology into art," 22 Mar. 2019 The possibility that plants routinely share information isn’t just intriguing botany; it could be exploited to improve crop resistance to pests. — Quanta Magazine, "The Secret Language of Plants," 16 Dec. 2013 His education is in the fields of biology and botany. — Courant Community, "Community News For The Valley Edition," 21 May 2018 Fortunately for fans of botany and the royals alike, grounds of his Tetbury property are open to the public for tours during the warmer months of the year. — Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country, "Prince Charles's Private Gardens at Highgrove House Will Open to Visitors Later This Spring," 14 Mar. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'botany.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Keep scrolling for more
Keep scrolling for more
More Definitions for botany
botany
noun
English Language Learners Definition of botany
: a branch of science that deals with plant life
See the full definition for botany in the English Language Learners Dictionary
botany
noun
bot·a·ny
| \ ˈbä-tə-nē
, ˈbät-nē\
, ˈbät-nē\
Kids Definition of botany
: a branch of biology dealing with plants
botany
noun
bot·a·ny
| \ ˈbät-ᵊn-ē, ˈbät-nē
\
\
plural botanies
Medical Definition of botany
1
: a branch of biology dealing with plant life
2a
: plant life
b
: the properties and life phenomena exhibited by a plant, plant type, or plant group
Keep scrolling for more