botanize

[ bot-n-ahyz ]
/ ˈbɒt nˌaɪz /

verb (used without object), bot·a·nized, bot·a·niz·ing.

to study plants or plant life.
to collect plants for scientific study.

verb (used with object), bot·a·nized, bot·a·niz·ing.

to explore botanically; study the plant life of.
Also especially British, bot·a·nise.

Origin of botanize

1760–70; < New Latin botanizāre < Greek botanízein to gather plants. See botanist, -ize

OTHER WORDS FROM botanize

bot·a·niz·er, noun

Words nearby botanize

botanic garden, botanica, botanical, botanical garden, botanist, botanize, botany, botany bay, botany wool, botargo, botch

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British Dictionary definitions for botanize

botanize

botanise

/ (ˈbɒtəˌnaɪz) /

verb

(intr) to collect or study plants
(tr) to explore and study the plants in (an area or region)