botanic

adjective · noun

Simple meaning

Having to do with plants.

Pronunciation

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buhtanik

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IPA pronunciation (US)

bəˈtænɪk

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Definition

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adjective

Of or relating to plants or botany
Of or pertaining to botany.

noun

Any substance of botanical origin.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty: C1 · Advanced (estimated)
Frequency: Uncommon
Typical Use: Primarily written

Word Aura™

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Aura for this meaning

This meaning: Of or relating to plants or botany

Used this way, botanic is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone: Neutral
Formality: Neutral
Intensity: Not strongly marked
How common: Moderately common
Connotation: No strong connotation
Usage feel: Neutral and straightforward

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Word Family

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Word family

Words built from the same root.

botanicalnounDerived noun · specialist
A drug made from part of a plant (as the bark or root or leaves).
botanynounDerived noun · specialist
All the plant life in a particular region or period.

Related Words

Connected to the same idea, not synonyms.

horticulturaladjective
botanicalnoun
botanynoun
horticulturenoun
orchidnoun
floranoun

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Synonyms

adjective

Sense: of or relating to plants or botany

botanical

noun

Sense: any substance of botanical origin

botanicalTechnical

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