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Added 10 October 2026

botanic

/bəˈtæn.ɪk/ adjective

Latin root: botanicus Wiktionary

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Of or pertaining to botany.

noun

Any substance of botanical origin.
the use of botanics in cosmetic products

Origin

From the Medieval Latin botanicus, perhaps via the French botanique, from the Ancient Greek βοτανικός (botanikós), from βοτάνη (botánē, “herb, pasture”).

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