botanic

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botanic

/bəˈtæn.ɪk/

Rhymes with -ænɪk

Where it comes from

From the Medieval Latin botanicus, perhaps via the French botanique, from the Ancient Greek βοτανικός (botanikós), from βοτάνη (botánē, “herb, pasture”).

adjective botanick

not comparable Of or pertaining to botany.
Similar: botanical

noun botanics · botanick

Any substance of botanical origin. the use of botanics in cosmetic products

Thesaurus

Closest in meaning: botanical, plant, botany, botanick, plantly, ethnobotanical, geobotanical, neobotanical, vegetational, phytobiological, orchidaceous, floristic, phytotaxonomic, zoophytological, biological, horticultural

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@misc{botanic_2026,
  title = {botanic},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/botanic},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}