Nature terminology · Plants & fungi

botan- — Plant or herb

botan- means plant or herb. Ancient Greek source words and nature terminology examples: botany.

Meaning and source words

Meaning: Plant or herb

• Ancient Greek: βοτάνη (botane)

Examples and word parts

botany

The scientific study of plants.

Word parts: botane (plant or herb) → botany

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