Main Entry:

bot·a·ny

Pronunciation:

\ˈbä-tə-nē, ˈbät-nē\

Function:

noun

Inflected Form(s):

plural bot·a·nies

Etymology:

botanic botanical + ²-y

Date:

1696

1: a branch of biology dealing with plant life2 a: plant life b: the properties and life phenomena exhibited by a plant, plant type, or plant group3: a botanical treatise or study ; especially : a particular system of botany

— bot·a·nist \-nist\ noun