Pronunciation: /bəˈtænɪkəl/

Definitions of botanical

noun a book or other work describing or classifying plants

Example Sentences

A1 I enjoy looking at botanical gardens.

A2 She bought a book about botanical illustrations.

B1 The botanical garden is home to a variety of plant species.

B2 The botanical research center conducts studies on rare plant species.

C1 The botanical expert identified the new species of flower.

C2 The botanical society organizes educational events for plant enthusiasts.

adjective relating to plants or plant life

Example Sentences

A1 I bought a botanical print for my living room.

A2 She enjoys visiting botanical gardens to see different types of plants.

B1 The botanical society organizes field trips to study various plant species.

B2 The botanical research team discovered a new species of orchid in the rainforest.

C1 The botanical expert was able to identify the rare plant based on its unique characteristics.

C2 The botanical garden's collection is renowned for its diversity and preservation of endangered species.

Examples of botanical in a Sentence

formal The botanical garden is home to a wide variety of plant species.

informal I love visiting the botanical gardens to see all the different plants.

slang Let's check out the cool botanical spot in town.

figurative Her mind was a vast botanical garden of thoughts and ideas.

Grammatical Forms of botanical

past tense

botanicalized

plural

botanicals

comparative

more botanical

superlative

most botanical

present tense

botanizes

future tense

will botanize

perfect tense

has botanized

continuous tense

is botanizing

singular

botanical

positive degree

botanical

infinitive

to botanize

gerund

botanizing

participle

botanized

Origin and Evolution of botanical

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Greek and Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'botanical' originates from the Medieval Latin word 'botanicus', which is derived from the Greek word 'botanikos' meaning 'of herbs'.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to the study of plants and herbs, the term 'botanical' has evolved to encompass the broader field of plant biology and the study of plant life.