adj
Uncommon
botanical
buh-TA-nih-kuhl
Botanical (adj) means relating to botany or to plants in general. Example: “The city has a beautiful botanical garden downtown.”
adj
1
Relating to botany or to plants in general.
"The city has a beautiful botanical garden downtown."
noun
1
A product or ingredient derived from a plant, especially one used in herbal remedies or gin-making.
"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."
— Eric Asimov, No, Really, It Was Tough: 4 People, 80 Martinis (2007)
"The gin is flavored with a blend of eleven botanicals."
How to use botanical
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHaving to do with plants — as in a botanical garden — or, as a noun, a plant-derived ingredient.
Common pairings
botanical garden
botanical illustration
natural botanicals
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Etymology
Built from "botany" plus the adjective ending "-ical."
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What does “botanical” mean?
The word “botanical” means relating to botany or to plants in general. In plain terms, having to do with plants — as in a botanical garden — or, as a noun, a plant-derived ingredient.
How do you pronounce “botanical”?
“Botanical” is pronounced buh-TA-nih-kuhl (/bəˈtænɪkəl/ in IPA).
How do you use “botanical” in a sentence?
Here is “botanical” used in a sentence: “The city has a beautiful botanical garden downtown.”
What part of speech is “botanical”?
Depending on how it is used, “botanical” can be an adjective and a noun.
Is “botanical” a common word?
“Botanical” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “botanical” have?
“Botanical” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: relating to botany or to plants in general.
