Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

botanical

[buh-tan-i-kuhl] / bəˈtæn ɪ kəl /
ADJECTIVE
relating to plants
Synonyms


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

A 2025 study in Botanical Sciences examined chinicuil extraction from Agave applanata populations and found that populations without extraction had higher growth rates.

From Science Daily • Apr. 26, 2026

Torres made her first pumpkin display at home in 2013, inspired by the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden’s Pumpkin Village, which features over 100,000 pumpkins, gourds and squash spread over 66 acres.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 26, 2025

Grant recipients include the New York Botanical Garden for plant identification and the University of Leeds for food waste conversion.

From Barron's • Oct. 23, 2025

At the Botanical Garden of Wales in Carmarthenshire, Luke Cheesman is having to work harder than usual to keep the garden healthy and attractive for visitors.

From BBC • Aug. 16, 2025

I was homesick for the lush green hillsides of my valley, so Yma, who worked at the hospital, had arranged a trip to the Birmingham Botanical Gardens.

From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai



Vocabulary lists containing botanical


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "botanical" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com