botanise

/bəʊtˈænaɪz/

Definitions

1. verb

to study plants or botany, especially to travel and collect plant specimens.

“She has spent years botanising in the Amazon rainforest.”

2. verb

to cultivate or tend plants, especially flowers or exotic plants.

“He spent his retirement botanising in his garden.”

3. noun

the act of studying or cultivating plants.

“The art of botanising has become more popular in recent years.”

Synonyms

  • botanize
  • collect

Antonyms

  • eradicate
  • extirpate