plural botanies
1
: a branch of biology dealing with plant life
2
a
: plant life
b
: the properties and life phenomena exhibited by a plant, plant type, or plant group
3
: a botanical treatise or study
especially
: a particular system of botany
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The debut is described as a poignant tale of friendship between a boy and girl in northwest China, weaving themes of resilience and discovery through the poetic lens of botany.
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Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Jan. 2025
Cliff's enthusiasm for the winter blooms trickled down to his son-in-law Blanding, who had briefly studied botany and horticulture prior to joining the Marines.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2025
Beyond the Eye, five abstract lotus flower sculptures float in the outdoor reflecting pool, their surreal reflections celebrating Niemeyer’s passion for botany and the Paraná region’s symbolic Araucaria tree.
—Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Going to the dark side The Penn State botany department states that poinsettias are short-day plants, meaning that waning daylight triggers the flowers.
—Kurt Snibbe, Orange County Register, 29 Nov. 2024
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Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Jan. 2025
Cliff's enthusiasm for the winter blooms trickled down to his son-in-law Blanding, who had briefly studied botany and horticulture prior to joining the Marines.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2025
Beyond the Eye, five abstract lotus flower sculptures float in the outdoor reflecting pool, their surreal reflections celebrating Niemeyer’s passion for botany and the Paraná region’s symbolic Araucaria tree.
—Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Going to the dark side The Penn State botany department states that poinsettias are short-day plants, meaning that waning daylight triggers the flowers.
—Kurt Snibbe, Orange County Register, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Botany.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/botany. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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botany
noun
bot·a·ny
ˈbät-ᵊn-e 
ˈbät-ne
1
: a branch of biology dealing with plant life
2
a
: plant life (as of a given region)
b
: the biology of a plant or plant group
Medical Definition
botany
noun
bot·a·ny
ˈbät-ᵊn-ē, ˈbät-nē
plural botanies
1
: a branch of biology dealing with plant life
2
a
: plant life
b
: the properties and life phenomena exhibited by a plant, plant type, or plant group
3
: a botanical treatise or study
especially
: a particular system of botany
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