Modern English usage. 2014.
botanical — [bə tan′i kəl] adj. [< obs. botanic (< Fr botanique < Gr botanikos < botanē, a plant < boskein, to feed, graze) + AL] 1. of plants and plant life 2. of or connected with the science of botany 3. of or belonging to a botanical… … English World dictionary
botanical — 1650s, from BOTANIC (Cf. botanic) + AL (Cf. al). Related: Botanically … Etymology dictionary
botanical — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ relating to botany. ► NOUN ▪ a substance obtained from a plant and used as an additive. DERIVATIVES botanically adverb … English terms dictionary
botanical — [[t]bətæ̱nɪk(ə)l[/t]] botanicals 1) ADJ: ADJ n Botanical books, research, and activities relate to the scientific study of plants. The area is of great botanical interest. ...botanical gardens. 2) N COUNT Botanicals are drugs which are made from… … English dictionary
Botanical — Botanic Bo*tan ic, Botanical Bo*tan ic*al, a. [Cf. F. botanique. See {Botany}.] Of or pertaining to botany; relating to the study of plants; as, a botanical system, arrangement, textbook, expedition. {Bo*tan ic*al*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
botanical — botanically, adv. /beuh tan i keuhl/, adj. 1. Also, botanic. of, pertaining to, made from, or containing plants: botanical survey; botanical drugs. n. 2. Pharm. a drug made from part of a plant, as from roots, leaves, bark, or berries. [1650 60;… … Universalium
botanical — 1. adjective Of or pertaining to botany; relating to the study of plants; as, a botanical system, arrangement, textbook, expedition. 2. noun Something derived from a botanical, especially herbal, source … Wiktionary
botanical — bo|tan|i|cal [ bə tænıkl ] adjective relating to plants or the scientific study of plants: botanical research The botanical name for ivy is Hedera helix … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
botanical — UK [bəˈtænɪk(ə)l] / US adjective relating to plants or to the scientific study of plants botanical research The botanical name for ivy is Hedera helix … English dictionary
botanical — I. adjective Etymology: French botanique, from Greek botanikos of herbs, from botanē pasture, herb, from boskein to feed, graze; probably akin to Lithuanian guotas flock Date: 1658 1. of or relating to plants or botany 2. derived from plants 3.… … New Collegiate Dictionary
