botanic

/bə'tænik/ Cách viết khác : (botanical) /bə'tænikəl/

Thân thiện

A family visits a botanic garden on a sunny afternoon.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Relating to plants or the scientific study of plants: The word "botanic" describes anything connected to plants or the science of botany. It is often used interchangeably with "botanical."

Usage

• The adjective "botanic" is used to modify nouns, indicating a relationship to plants or plant science. It is commonly found in formal or scientific contexts. While "botanic" and "botanical" are synonyms, "botanical" is more frequently used in modern English.

Examples

• Adjective:
  • The university has an extensive botanic collection for research.
  • She conducted botanic research on tropical ferns.
  • The botanic illustrations in the book were incredibly detailed.

Advanced Usage

• "Botanic garden": A garden dedicated to the collection, cultivation, and display of a wide range of plants labeled with their botanical names. It is often used for scientific study, conservation, and public education.
  • We spent the afternoon exploring the city's famous botanic garden.

Variants and Related Words

• Botanical (adj): The more common variant of "botanic," with identical meaning.
  • He works at the botanical institute.
• Botanist (n): A scientist who specializes in botany.
  • The botanist discovered a new species of orchid.
• Botany (n): The scientific study of plants.
  • She is majoring in botany.

Synonyms

• Phytological: Relating to plants or botany (technical/scientific synonym).
• Plant-related: Concerning plants (general synonym).

Học thuật

Adjective

1. of or relating to plants or botany
   • botanical garden

Từ đồng nghĩa

• botanical