German word

botanisch

Pronunciation

IPA/boˈtaːnɪʃ/

Meaning

  • adjectivebotanical

Example

Die botanischen Studien sind wichtig.

The botanical studies are important.

Illustration for botanisch (botanical)

More examples

Im botanischen Garten blühen viele seltene Arten.

Many rare species are blooming in the botanical garden.

Core concept

Plants viewed through scientific observation, classification, and description.

Common phrases

  • botanischer Garten

    botanical garden

  • botanische Forschung

    botanical research

  • botanische Vielfalt

    botanical diversity

Similar words

pflanzlich: Made from plants or consisting of plant-based material.
biologisch: Related to biology or the study of living organisms.

Definition in German

Zur Botanik gehörig und wissenschaftlich auf Pflanzen bezogen.

Word origin

Botanisch is formed from Botanik with the adjective suffix -isch, while Botanik comes through Latin from Greek botanike, related to botane, meaning plant.

Usage tips

  • Botanisch describes scientific work about plants, whereas pflanzlich more often describes plant material, food, or products.

Opposites

  • zoologischzoologicaladjective

Related words

  • Botanikbotanynoun
  • Botanikerbotanistnoun
  • Botanikerinfemale botanistnoun

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