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botanize

 
Dictionary: bot·a·nize   (bŏt'n-īz') pronunciation


v., -nized, -niz·ing, -niz·es.

v.intr.
  1. To collect plants for scientific study.
  2. To investigate or study plants scientifically.
v.tr.
To investigate or explore the plant life of (a region).

botanizer bot'a·niz'er n.

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To collect plants for study.

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The verb has one meaning:

Meaning #1: collect and study plants
  Synonym: botanise


 
 
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