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botanical

adj.
C1 Advanced US //bəˈtænɪkəɫ// UK //bətˈænɪkəl// botan·i·cal Dialect

adj. relating to plants or the study of plants. You use this word when talking about gardens, herbs, or plant-based products.

adj. relating to plants or the scientific study of plant life. Often used to describe substances derived from plants, especially in medicine and cooking.


SIMPLE

The garden is full of rare botanical specimens.

CONTEXTUAL

She prefers botanical skincare products because they contain natural plant extracts.

COMPLEX

The museum's botanical collection features pressed flowers and detailed illustrations of rare species from the Amazon rainforest.

Synonyms
Origin

From botany + -ical.

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