botanic meaning: definition, etymology

botanic

adj

/bəˈtæn.ɪk/

Etymology From the Medieval Latin botanicus, perhaps via the French botanique, from the Ancient Greek βοτανικός (botanikós), from βοτάνη (botánē, “herb, pasture”).

Of or pertaining to botany.

Derived terms: botanic garden, ethnobotanic, geobotanic, palaeobotanic

botanic

noun

Etymology From the Medieval Latin botanicus, perhaps via the French botanique, from the Ancient Greek βοτανικός (botanikós), from βοτάνη (botánē, “herb, pasture”).

Any substance of botanical origin.

the use of botanics in cosmetic products

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