Main Entry: bot·a·ny

Pronunciation: \ˈbät-^ən-ē, ˈbät-nē\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural bot·a·nies

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