different between botany vs botanic

English

Etymology

First attested in 1696: Back-formation from botanic.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?b?t?ni/, /?b?tni/, /-?/

Noun

botany (countable and uncountable, plural botanies)

1. (uncountable) The scientific study of plants, a branch of biology. Typically those disciplines that involve the whole plant.
2. The plant life of a geographical area; flora.

3. The properties and life phenomena exhibited by a plant, plant type, or plant group.
4. (countable) A botanical treatise or study, especially of a particular system of botany or that of a particular place.

Derived terms

Translations

See also

• wortlore

English

Alternative forms

• botanick (obsolete)

Etymology

From the Medieval Latin botanicus — perhaps via the French botanique — from the Ancient Greek ????????? (botanikós), from ?????? (botán?, “herb, pasture”).

Adjective

botanic (not comparable)

1. Of or pertaining to botany.

   Synonym: botanical

Derived terms

• botanic garden

Translations

Noun

botanic (plural botanics)

1. Any substance of botanical origin.

   the use of botanics in cosmetic products

Anagrams

• batonic

Occitan

Pronunciation

Adjective

botanic m (feminine singular botanica, masculine plural botanics, feminine plural botanicas)

1. botanical

Related terms

• botanica

Romanian

Etymology

From French botanique.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bo?ta.nik/

Adjective

botanic m or n (feminine singular botanic?, masculine plural botanici, feminine and neuter plural botanice)

1. botanical, botanic

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