botany

bot·a·ny

noun \ˈbät-^ən-ē, ˈbät-nē\

plural bot·a·nies

Definition of BOTANY

1

: a branch of biology dealing with plant life

2

a : plant life b : the properties and life phenomena exhibited by a plant, plant type, or plant group

3

: a botanical treatise or study; especially : a particular system of botany