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- [bot-n-ahyz]
- /ˈbɒt nˌaɪz/
- /ˈbɒ.tə.naɪz/
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- [bot-n-ahyz]
- /ˈbɒt nˌaɪz/
Definitions of botanize word
- verb botanize to collect or study plants 3
- verb botanize to explore and study the plants in (an area or region) 3
- intransitive verb botanize to gather plants for botanical study 3
- intransitive verb botanize to study plants, esp. in their natural environment 3
- verb transitive botanize to investigate the plant life of (a region) 3
- verb without object botanize to study plants or plant life. 1
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Origin of botanize
First appearance:
before 1760 One of the 46% newest English words
1760-70; < New Latin botanizāre < Greek botanízein to gather plants. See botanist, -ize
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Parts of speech for Botanize
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botanize popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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