the science of plants; the branch of biology that deals with plant life.

the plant life of a region

the botany of Alaska.

the biology of a plant or plant group

the botany of deciduous trees.

( sometimes initial capital letter ) Botany wool.

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anatomy , cytology , dendrology , ecology , floristics , genetics , horticulture , morphology , natural history , paleo-botany , pathology , physiology , phytogeography , phytology , pomology , study of flora , study of vegetation , taxonomy , phytography