Meaning & use
Botanical
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Relating to plants or the science of plants.
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The garden features a stunning botanical collection of rare orchids.
She studied botanical illustration to accurately draw native flowers.
A note on using this word
Also used as a noun for a plant-derived substance, especially in cosmetics and gin production.
Words with a similar meaning
plant-basedfloral
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A substance obtained from a plant, used especially in food, medicine, or cosmetics.
The gin is flavored with juniper and other botanicals.
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