Definitions

1. noun

the science, study, or classification of plants, including their structure, growth, evolution, classification, and distribution

“She studied botany in college and became an expert in plant identification.”

2. adjective

relating to or dealing with plants

“The botany lab was filled with rows of microscopes and plant specimens.”

3. verb

to study or classify plants

“He spent the summer botanizing in the mountains and discovered several new species.”