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Definition of botanic

botanic

/bəˈtæn.ɪk/
bo · tan · ic
Adverb:botanically
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• adjective

1

Relating to plants, plant life, or the scientific study of botany.

Example

"The city's historic botanic garden houses thousands of rare tropical plant species."

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Word Nuance & Usage

While 'botanic' and 'botanical' are synonymous, 'botanical' is far more common in general prose, whereas 'botanic' is today largely restricted to the formal or historical names of institutions (such as 'Royal Botanic Gardens').

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the mid-17th century via French botanique and Medieval Latin botanicus from Ancient Greek botanikos ('of herbs'), derived from botane ('pasture, grass, or fodder') and related to boskein ('to feed or graze').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Botanic. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/botanic
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