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botanical definition

bo·tani·cal (bə tan′i kəl)

adjective

  1. of plants and plant life
  2. of or connected with the science of botany
  3. of or belonging to a botanical species
Also botanic bo·tan′ic

Etymology: < obs. botanic (< Fr botanique < Gr botanikos < botanē, a plant < boskein, to feed, graze) + -al

noun

a drug prepared from bark, roots, herbs, etc.

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botanical Synonyms

botanical

modif.

concerning plants, vegetable, floral, arboreal, herbaceous, herbal, horticultural, phytogenetic, paleobotanical, taxonomic, phytogeographical, agricultural, phytologic; see also biological.


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botanical Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • research: Ginseng is also one of the most carefully researched botanicals in the world.

Adjective modifier

  • natural: Using natural botanicals, Temple Spa offers a wide range of superb skin care products that will indulge your senses.

Modifies a noun

  • garden: Visit to the botanical gardens, preceded by a class on Nature in the Islands.

Used with adjective complement

  • include: Collections include botanical, zoological, geological and paleontological specimens from all over the world.

Noun used with modifier

  • rainforest: Graviola makes up 50 percent of the N-Tense formula, which also consists of smaller amounts of the rainforest botanicals described below.

Preposition: in

  • world: Ginseng is also one of the most carefully researched botanicals in the world.
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