botanical

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Adjective 1.2.1 Derived terms 1.2.2 Translations 1.3 Noun

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[edit] Etymology

botany +‎ -ical

[edit] Adjective

botanical (not comparable)

1. Of or pertaining to botany; relating to the study of plants; as, a botanical system, arrangement, textbook, expedition.

[edit] Derived terms

• botanically

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[edit] Noun

botanical (plural botanicals)

1. Something derived from a botanical, especially herbal, source
   • 2007 May 2, Eric Asimov, “No, Really, It Was Tough: 4 People, 80 Martinis”, New York Times:

     But where vodka stays neutral, gin is infused with botanicals — a witch’s pantry of roots, berries, herbs, dried fruits and spices — dominated by the piney, breezy aroma of juniper berries.