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Definition of botanist

botanist

/ˈbɑː.tə.nɪst/
bot · a · nist
Adverb:botanically
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Plural:botanists
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Adjective:botanical
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• noun

1

A scientist or specialist who studies plants, including their physiology, structure, genetics, ecology, distribution, and classification.

Example

"The botanist spent three months in the Amazon rainforest cataloging previously undocumented species of orchids."

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botanic
botanical
botanically
botanist
botany
botch
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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from French botaniste in the late 17th century, ultimately derived from Ancient Greek botanē, meaning 'pasture, grass, or fodder,' from boskein ('to feed or graze').

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