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botanical

adjective · noun

Simple meaning

Related to all the plant life in a particular region or period.

Pronunciation

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buhtanihkuhl

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bəˈtænɪkəl

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Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

adjective

  1. Of or pertaining to botany; relating to the study of plants.

noun

  1. cosmeticscookingmedicine

    Something derived from a botanical, especially herbal, source.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
B1 · Intermediate (estimated)
Frequency
Moderately Common
Typical Use
General and technical use

Word Aura™

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Aura for this meaning

This meaning: Of or pertaining to botany; relating to the study of plants.

Used this way, botanical 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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  • “We spent a lovely afternoon walking through the beautiful botanical gardens.”

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Word Family

Related forms, grouped by how they connect.

Word family

Words built from the same root.

  • botanynounDerived noun · specialist

    All the plant life in a particular region or period.

  • botanicadjectiveDerived adjective

    Related to Of or pertaining to botany.

Compound terms

Established multiword terms.

  • botanical gardennounCompound term

    A facility where trees and shrubs are cultivated for exhibition.

  • botanical medicinenounCompound term

    The use of plants or plant extracts for medicinal purposes (especially plants that are not part of the normal diet).

Related Words

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Synonyms

Sense: something derived from a botanical or especially herbal

botanic

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