Synonyms for

Botany

Verb / ˈbɑ:tʌni: / Another word for botany — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Botany is the scientific study of plants.

Synonyms & similar words

flora phytology vegetation fauna phytology floristics dendrology herbology agrostology pomology arboriculture mycology lichenology palynology algology

Synonyms by register

Formal

phytology plant science plant biology

Antonyms

zoology animal science faunology theriology

Common collocations

  • botany department
  • economic botany
  • medical botany
  • plant botany
  • field botany
  • botany research
  • botany studies

Word family

noun botany
adjective botanical

Usage note

Botany is the scientific study of plants. It is a formal academic term and does not typically have informal synonyms.

Example sentences

  1. Botany is a fascinating subject to study.
  2. The botany class went on a field trip to the botanical gardens.
  3. She wants to pursue a career in botany and work with plants.
  4. Botany helps us understand the different types of plants and how they grow.
  5. The botany textbook had beautiful illustrations of different plant species.

Quotes

  • "Botany has become the key to unlocking the mysteries of the plant world." - David Attenborough
  • "The study of botany teaches a man to speak the truth." - Thomas Jefferson
  • "Botany is the poetry of the earth." - Ralph Waldo Emerson

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