botanical

Concerning flora study

Botanical is an adjective relating to plants or the scientific study of plants.

A botanical garden cultivates diverse plant species for research, conservation, and public education.

Botanical illustration depicts plants with scientific accuracy.

As a noun, botanical refers to a substance derived from plants, especially one used for its properties in food, medicine, or cosmetics: The gin features exotic botanicals like juniper and coriander.

She studied the botanical ingredients in her skincare products.

anatomy

stamen

Pollen-producing flower organ

  • pistilSeed-producing flower organ
  • sepalOuter floral whorl segment
  • petalBloom's colorful segment

stomata · xylem · phloem · cotyledon · blossom · inflorescence · foliage · tuber · rhizome · tendril

taxonomy

genus

Taxonomic rank above species

  • speciesFinest taxonomic rank
  • familyRelated people together
  • orderMethodical arrangement or request

class · division · kingdom · binomial · nomenclature · classification · cladistics · systematics · dichotomous · herbarium

herbal

medicinal

Having healing properties

tincture · chamomile · lavender · echinacea · ginseng · peppermint · lemongrass · valerian · elderflower · calendula

garden

conservatory

Glass-enclosed plant room

glasshouse · orangery · fernery · physic · parterre · pergola · trellis · topiary · cultivation · horticulture

lifecycle

germination

Seed's initial growth phase

biennial · deciduous · evergreen · dormancy · flowering · fruiting · senescence · propagation · fertilization · tropism

mycology

fungus

Spore-bearing organism

mycelium · mushroom · saprophyte · truffle · bracket · spore · fruiting · symbiont · toadstool · morel

ecology

habitat

Organism's natural environment

native · invasive · biodiversity · conservation · symbiosis · succession · niche · keystone · dispersal · adaptation

Categories
Opposites
kingdom of life studied

botanicalzoological

Of animal science

animal · faunal · entomological · mammalian · ornithological

natural vs. artificial origin

botanicalsynthetic

Produced artificially, not natural

artificial · chemical · man-made · manufactured · industrial

scientific vs. common classification

botanicalvernacular

Everyday regional speech

common · colloquial · folk · popular · lay

Phrases
Family

botanic, botanicals, botanical gardens, botanically, botanical garden, botanical name, botanic garden

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Rated G