noun
botanist
BOT-uhn-ihst
Botanist (noun) means a scientist who studies plants. Example: “The botanist spent years cataloguing rare orchids in the rainforest.”
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A scientist who studies plants.
"The botanist spent years cataloguing rare orchids in the rainforest."
How to use botanist
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA scientist whose specialty is plants.
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Word forms
- Plural
- botanists
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The _____ spent years cataloguing rare orchids in the rainforest.
Etymology
Formed from "botany" plus "-ist," the suffix for a person who practices a field.
Synonyms
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phytologist
plant scientist
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Rhymes for botanist
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What does “botanist” mean?
The word “botanist” means a scientist who studies plants. In plain terms, a scientist whose specialty is plants.
How do you pronounce “botanist”?
“Botanist” is pronounced BOT-uhn-ihst (/ˈbɒt.ən.ɪst/ in IPA).
How do you use “botanist” in a sentence?
Here is “botanist” used in a sentence: “The botanist spent years cataloguing rare orchids in the rainforest.”
What part of speech is “botanist”?
“Botanist” is a noun.
