herborize

/hɜrbɔraɪz/

Definitions

1. verb

to make a collection of plants, especially wild plants, for scientific study

“The botanist decided to herborize in the nearby forest to gather rare species.”

2. noun

the act of making a collection of plants, especially wild plants, for scientific study

“Herborizing requires patience and attention to detail.”

Synonyms

  • catalogue
  • collect
  • gather

Antonyms

  • destroy
  • eliminate