v., -nized, -niz·ing, -niz·es. v.intr.
- To collect plants for scientific study.
- To investigate or study plants scientifically.
To investigate or explore the plant life of (a region).
botanizer bot'a·niz'er n.
Dictionary:
bot·a·nize (bŏt'n-īz')
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| WordNet: botanize |
The verb has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
collect and study plants
Synonym: botanise
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| Philibert Commerçon |
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